Original Triple Crown Restaurant

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1114778: 18/1-FOUND TWO LARGE LIVE ROACHES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. FOUND 8 LIVE ROACHES (OF ALL SIZES) ON THE PREMISES AT TIME OF REINSPECTION. ROACHES WERE DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION AND FOUND NO FURTHER LIVE ACTIVITY ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
  code 14Priority
• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: NOT CORRECTED.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THEM IN THE PREP AREA.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS AND PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF WALK/REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES THROUGH OUT,
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT-REMOVE EXCESSIVE DIRT/GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. • MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN FRONT OF WALK/REACH IN COOLERS.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREAS. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTS AND WALLS IN PREP AREAS.
  code 35
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 23, 2013: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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