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Restaurant: Trinity Bar
Address: 2721 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Nov 15, 2010

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All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS MARINARA SAUCE AND 2LBS CHEESE SAUCE BEING HELD HOT IN DOUBLE BOILER PAN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 79.5F & 84.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE RAPIDLY HEATED TO 165F. FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10.00.
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINES WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. ALSO EXCESSIVE RUST ON INTERIOR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE, MUST REMOVE. ALL ICE DISCARDED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-5426 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. ALSO OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM RAW TO READY TO EAT MEATS. UNCOVERED RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED OVER READY TO EAT TURKEY AND IMPROPERLY COVERED READY TO EAT QUESADILLAS (COVERED WITH A CLOTH TOWEL). RAW BEEF ALSO STORED OVER COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS, SLICED HAM AND CORNED BEEF. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES APPROXIMATELY 18LBS WITH ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $75.00.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. 0 PPM FOUND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. DISHES NOTED INSIDE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-5426 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 15 DRAIN FLIES AT BASEMENT UTILITY MOP SINK AND FLOOR GREASE TRAP LOCATED NEXT TO REFRIGERATION AND DRY FOOD STORAGE. PEST CONTROL RECENT INSPECTION ON 11-4-10 NOTED NO INSECT ACTIVITY IN ANY AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMEND PEST CO. SPECIFICALLY TREAT AREA FOR DRAIN FLIES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR OF KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY,MUST CLEAN. INTERIOR LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT INSIDE BIN MUST CLEAN.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DISH MACHINES DISH RACK BADLY STAINED FROM DIRT. MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. LARGE AREA OF BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR CEMENT AT BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND CLEAN LINEN STORAGE WITH EXPOSED DIRT FLOOR. MUST REPAIR/SEAL. FLOOR OF LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM WITH DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN. FLOOR BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER MUST CLEAN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL UNITS.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. CLEAN LINENS MUST NOT BE STORED ABOVE DIRT FLOOR.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES, FOOD PREP UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE PLUMBING AND FOOD PROTECTION OF WALLS, FLOORS, CEILING. ALSO, REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM UTILITY MOP SINK OR PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. EXPOSED HAND SINK AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASHBOWL EXTREMELY DIRTY AND WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.
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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD SPLATTER, MUST CLEAN.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM BASEMENT UTILITY MOP SINK OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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