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Original Triple Crown Restaurant, Inc.

211 W 22nd Pl, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 6, 2025

30

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

14

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 6, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE.
  3. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS/RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10LBS OF CHICKEN AT 50.2F, 10LBS OF SHRIMP AT 50.8.8F AND 10LBS OF BEEF AT 49.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 30LBS AT $300. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  5. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: "NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 60F AT ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND AT PREP COOLER AT 50.1F. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."
  6. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. 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.
  7. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
  8. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 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.
  9. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
  10. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 6, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2012CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Original Triple Crown Restaurant, Inc. — questions

Did Original Triple Crown Restaurant, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Original Triple Crown Restaurant, Inc. at 211 W 22nd Pl was inspected on Aug 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 14 times.
What violations were cited at Original Triple Crown Restaurant, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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