Triple Crown Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 16, 2025
61
Score
The Triple Crown Restaurant, located at 2217 S Wentworth Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on June 16, 2025, with a score of 61. This inspection identified one critical violation and seven minor violations, including issues related to food-contact surfaces, contamination prevention, and wiping cloth usage. Across 25 recorded inspections, the restaurant has historically maintained a low-risk status.
25
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
61
May 6, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 3, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Apr 30, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
27
Dec 8, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Jan 27, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 20, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Oct 14, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 7, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
May 30, 2019
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
May 23, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Oct 19, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 16, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
47
Sep 21, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
30
Jun 13, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 7, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Mar 5, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 26, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 22, 2014
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 14, 2014
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Sep 25, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 16, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 15, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Jun 16, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED MACHINE DURING INSPECTION NOW AT 100PPM.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
39
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATORS AND IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO FRONT COUNTER AREA ALONG THE SOUTH WALL.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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