TRELLIS WINE BAR
2426 N RACINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
TRELLIS WINE BAR has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 8, 2010. The most recent inspection, on November 2, 2015, found no infractions.
3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk
Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 2013. For example:
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 20, 2012. For example:
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 15 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 25, 2014. For example:
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 25, 2014. For example:
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Other findingsLower risk
Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.
Recorded once on December 8, 2010. For example:
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
7 inspections
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
4 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP, AND MAINTAIN. RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN THE BASEMENT(CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- VENT COVER IN TWO WASHROOMS (OUT OF THREE WASHROOMS) WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE TWO MOP SINK FAUCET.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Complaint
6 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE BOTH LABEL OF FOOD AND DATE PREPARED.
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
- MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS OR COOKING EQUIPMENT HANGING ABOVE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN METAL LIDS OF COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, CLEANABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- RUBBER DOOR GASKETS MISSING ON COOLER DOORS NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT STORE POTS/PANS ON REAR OUTDOOR PATIO.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES OR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER ICE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES FOR BAR ICE BINS. WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- Canvass
7 infractions
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
- POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED EGGS AT 48.2F, MAYONNAISE AT 47.1F, SALSA AT 45.3F, CUT TOMATOES AT 46.0F, CHICKEN AT 43.7F, HAMBURGERS AT 45.5F, FISH AT 48.2F, PESTO SAUCE AT 47.0F, AND CHEESE AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 29# OF FOOD WORTH $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- LABEL THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- PROVIDE A HANDLE FOR THE MICROWAVE. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR SEALS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL AREA.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, TOP OF THE STOVE, AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT PREP COOLER.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
- MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
- Canvass Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Canvass
9 infractions
- 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
- A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #147133 ON 5-20-08 NOT CORRECTED. #32- EXPOSED INSULATION ON INTERIOR LID OF CHEST FREEZER MUST REPLACE. #32- MISSING TUBING FOR GUN HOLDERS AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE DRAINAGE TUBING TO FLOOR DRAIN OR WASTE WATER LINE.
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BOX FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
- 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. CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS MUST NOT BE STORED NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. BASEMENT SLICER WITH DRIED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER MUST CLEAN. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST CLEAN.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, INSIDE FOOD WALK-IN COOLER AND AT ENTRANCE INTO PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- 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. LEAK FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPAIR.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
- 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 LEFT SIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE RACK MUST NOT BE STORED ON REAR PATIO STAIRWELL.
- 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
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