Trader Todd's Restaurant & Bar
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
70
Score
Trader Todd's Restaurant & Bar, located at 3216 N Sheffield Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on October 16, 2025, resulting in a score of 70. This inspection identified seven minor violations, with notable issues including adequate handwashing sinks, properly labeled food, and the absence of insects, rodents, or animals. The establishment has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 20 on-record evaluations.
20
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
May 6, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 20, 2024
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 18, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 9, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
61
Nov 26, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Aug 29, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jun 14, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 4, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 27, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 16, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 9, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 29, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 22, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 25, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 18, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 16, 2011
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
May 13, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 6, 2011
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
May 6, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Oct 16, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS 1/2 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FREEZER.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL ON REAR NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
55
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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