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Tryzub Restaurant

2201 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

35cited violations
2serious tier
11inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2320557
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2024110
2023100
2022120
2021150
2019292
2018150
2017120
2016260

Inspections

  1. Aug 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS DATED 8/20/25 INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, SUCH AS 8LBS. COOKED MASHED POTATO-45.1F-50.0F.7-GALLONS GOULASH-47.7F-57.2F.1-GALLONS-COOKED SAUCE-49.5F.8- GALLONS COOKED MUSHROOM SOUP-52.9F-54.3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.141LBS. $322.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR,RIGHT & LEFT SIDES OF EXIT DOOR TO APARTMENTS,IN CENTER OF ALL PATIO DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY DISH WASHING AREA 3- COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER HANDLE ON FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR DISH WASHING AREA 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

  2. Jun 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAPS AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR NEAR TOILET ROOM ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

  3. Jun 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Feb 1, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

      OBSERVED NO RECORD OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.

    • Severity not stated

      MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENT OF VACCINATION CARDS. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.

  5. Jan 29, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATIO AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED SERVIBG PLATES ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGH BULBS ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  6. Aug 20, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Aug 16, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT RUNNING AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 100.0F AT ALL TIMES UNDER CITY PRESSURE. EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED TWO BUCKETS OF COOKED BEEF STEW WITH TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 72.2F TO 72.3F. PIC IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $240. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.1F OR BELOW AND HOT TCS FOODS AT 135.OF OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY DATE MARKING FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Aug 20, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIOS #2-201.11.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #2-502.11.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN THE RACKS WHERE POP SYRUP IS STORED TO REMOVE SPILLS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE POP SYRUP RACKS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE ORGANIC MATTER AND PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY.

  9. Mar 7, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE CHEMICAL STORAGE RACK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING LATCH FOR THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Apr 14, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Apr 12, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. ALL THE DOORS(NORTH-EAST) WITH A GAP OF 1/4INCH TO 2". ALSO DOOR THAT CONNECTES HALLWAYS TO BUSINESS. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER ON PREMISES NOR A SERVICE AGREEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      NO DRAIN LINE PROVIDED ON POP GUN HOLDERS AT BAR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAIN LINE THAT CONNECTS TO FLOOR DRAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA,SOUTH EAST CORNER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WE OBSERVED HOLES ON EAST WALL BEHIND THE DUCT VENT IN PREP AREA,ALSO IN DISH ROOM AROUND PIPES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MISSING LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE SOUTH HOOD,BURNED LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE NORTH HOOD IN KITCHEN. NEED TO REPLACE

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.