Trophy Room
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2019
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Trophy Room eight times, with records going back to 2014. The most recent report on file is from Dec 4, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Trophy Room's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 4, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “thermometers provided & accurate”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Trophy Room on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Dec 4, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 2, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A) (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDAION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-205.11- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO MAIN COOK/PREP LINE AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE OR IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN SAID AREA OR REARRANGE COOK/PREP LINE TO GAIN ACCESS/MAKE ACCESSIBLE TO INITIAL HAND SINK, THAT IS SHARED BETWEEN COOK LINE AND DISH WASHING AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12- OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19- OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN BEVERAGE 2 DOOR COOLER AT MAIN BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15- OBSERVED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PIZZA BAR -HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 5-205.15- OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE, AT PIZZA BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11- OBSERVED MISSING WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT 1 OF 3 SINKS IN WOMAN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDLES AT SAID HAND SINK. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 6-501.11- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST BUILD AND STAINS ON GREASE TRAP IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 6-501.11- OBSERVED DANGLING LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE PIZZA BAR PREP AREA IN SOUTH CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -PIZZA BAR PREP AREA, HAND SINK -MAIN BAR HAND SINK INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19- OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD SHELVES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -LIQUOR ROOM ADJACENT TO WOMAN RESTROOM -LIQUOR ROOM ADJACENT TO MAIN BAR -BEVERAGE WALK IN COOLER INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 29, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE OF STANDING MIXER MADE OF RAW WOOD NEEDS TO PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES IN LIQUOR ROOM MADE OF RAW WOOD. PAINT OR SEAL SHELVES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE. OBSERVED PLASTIC LINING ON SHELVES OF REACH IN MAIN BAR. REPLACE TORN PLASTIC LINING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVER IN SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN KITHCEN BEHIND PIZZA OVEN WITH SALAD DRESSINGS IN IT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVER. OBSERVED WALK IN BEER COOLER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION AND BOTTOM OF CONDENSER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING IN MAIN KITCHEN NEAR VENTS AND ON CEILING TILES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD HANGING DOWN IN KITCHEN BEHIND BAR WITH LARGE PIZZA OVEN. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD.
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Mar 11, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR LITTERED UNDER STAIR CASE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED ABOVE PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER.
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Apr 2, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. AND ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT AND PIPES IN THE KITCHEN. SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PIZZA AREA OR REPLACED WITH SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Oct 2, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR SURFACES MUST BE FINISHED AT THE PIZZA PREP BAR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED AT THE PIZZA PREP BAR. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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Sep 26, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 26, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Trophy Room last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Trophy Room on file is from Dec 4, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Trophy Room?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Trophy Room.
Has Trophy Room's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Trophy Room have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Trophy Room 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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