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TRIBECCA'S SANDWICH SHOP

2949 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TRIBECCA'S SANDWICH SHOP has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 9, 2022. The most recent inspection, on December 23, 2025, recorded 3 infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on December 23, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 once on June 1, 2023. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 23, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 once on December 23, 2025. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on January 16, 2025. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON PREP TABLE DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO HANDWASHING SINK AND EXPOSED TO SPLASH IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, AND UTENSILS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FABRIC TENSION BELTS USED TO SECURE TABLE-MOUNTED OVEN TO BE SOILED AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FABRIC TENSION BELTS WITH EQUIPMENT MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING OF BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINKS TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DRAIN PLUMBING OF LISTED HANDWASHING SINKS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  2. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED CONTAINER OF POTATO FLOUR IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT DEBRIS AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GANGWAY OUTSIDE OF REAR EXIT WITH LEAVES AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA IN GOOD CONDITION.
  6. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR AREA WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

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