Truth
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
67
Score
TRUTH, located at 56 E Pershing Rd in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on October 6, 2025, with a score of 67. This inspection identified eight minor violations, including issues with food labeling, container integrity, and the cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces. Across 18 scored inspections, TRUTH has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 25, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
47
Apr 28, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
May 6, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 29, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Aug 17, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 17, 2020
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
61
Jul 10, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
45
Nov 21, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 22, 2018
Complaint
5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Apr 11, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2018
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 12, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 21, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 13, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Oct 6, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED MULTPLE IN USE PREP TABLE SHELVING LOCATED IN PREP RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVING UNITS, HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS COOLING UNITS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND ACCUUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.116 OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OUT C 12/25/2025 OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS STORAGE SPACES, THROUGHOUT PREMISE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND BAR COVERED WITH CARBOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFCATIONS FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF UPDATED ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILBLE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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