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Tripoli Tavern

1147 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 28, 2022

15

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 28, 2022

  1. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC SINGLE SERVING UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION STORED, INVERTED BY THE BAR
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: POP GUN HOLDER STORED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER IN CONTACT WITH ICE WHICH IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST RELOCATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON FOOD PREP LINE WITH DARK GROOVES. DARK GROOVES MUST BE ELIMINATED, OR CUTTING BOARDS MUST BE REPLACED.
  5. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE WEEDS SURROUNDING GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE ALLY, TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FROM INSECTS AND RODENTS

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 19, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 11, 2020CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 19, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 7, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
May 2, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 24, 2017CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 30, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 28, 2016CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 22, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 22, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 9, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 29, 2011Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 17, 2011Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Tripoli Tavern — questions

Did Tripoli Tavern pass its last health inspection?
Tripoli Tavern at 1147 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Sep 28, 2022 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Tripoli Tavern?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC SINGLE SERVING UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION STORED, INVERTED BY THE BAR
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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