Trenchermen

2039-2041 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

American

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Trenchermen appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2012. The most recent report on file is from Oct 24, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Trenchermen's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 24, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 24, 2013

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND FROST BUIL-UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER ALONG THE ENTRANCE DOOR.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST RPOVIDE A DIPPER WELL FOR THE ICE CREAM SCOOPERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER PREPARING FISH WITHOUT WEARING A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD AT PREP AREAS.

Jun 5, 2012

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 22, 2012

License

4 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER AND ONE REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING TEMPS AT 40'F AND BELOW, READING 50'F

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BACK DOOR

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN COVER AT DRAIN UNDER FRONT COUNTER AREA, MUST REMOVE ALL PUTTY AT SINKS AND ALL PLUMBING EQUIPMENT, MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT MOP SINK, AND MUST REMOVE A TUBING FROM DRAINING INTO SINKS AND DRAINING SHELVES, MUST DRAINING INTO FLOOR DRAINS

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Trenchermen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Trenchermen on file is from Oct 24, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Trenchermen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Trenchermen have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Trenchermen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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