What is Trotter's Restaurant's health inspection score?

Trotter's Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 40 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Trotter's Restaurant last inspected?

Trotter's Restaurant was last inspected on March 19, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Trotter's Restaurant have?

Trotter's Restaurant has 17 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Trotter's Restaurant safe to eat at?

Trotter's Restaurant has a safety score of 40/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Trotter's Restaurant serve?

Trotter's Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Trotter's Restaurant

Name: Trotter's Restaurant
Address: 816 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 40

816 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Poor

American•Lincoln Park

Ranked #583 of 754 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Mar 19, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.5

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-61

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+44 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

816 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Mar 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High4 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

77/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, #7-38-010. PROVIDED COPY/EXAMPLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE NEWLY INSTALLED UTILITY SINK IN SIDE WAIT STAFF ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR TO NOT HAVE AN ATTACHED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE SINK FAUCET. OBSERVED EXTENDABLE FAUCET AT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND PROVIDE A FIXED FAUCET ABOVE THE FLOOD RIM OF SINK.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-202.14 - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR TO HAVE A SLIDING DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR BATHROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 - OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOLE WAS PATCHED UP TEMPORARILY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE REPAIRS OF SMALL HOLE AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SINGLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

Base deductions−18 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Mar 25

License InspectionFail

4 High8 Basic

12 total2 risk factors

34/100inspection score

−56 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, #7-38-010. PROVIDED COPY/EXAMPLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE THE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AVAILABLE AT THE TWO (2) HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EACH HAND SINK TO INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES THEY MUST WASH HANDS.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR CONVENIENT HAND SINKS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES IN THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) LOCATIONS: FRONT BAR AREA WITH 3 COMP; 3 COMP AREA IN REAR OF KITCHEN; NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN THE SIDE WAIT STAFF STAGING AREA NEXT TO EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN HALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH APPROPRIATELY PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE CONVIENIENTLY LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE, AND TO BE USED SOLEY FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).

Basic (8)

−16 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED LEAK FROM DOOR OF HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WATER POOLING BELOW MACHINE WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE DISH MACHINE LEAK/GASKET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH A DRAIN FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND TO MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO SINK SOLELY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER, AND DISCARDING LIQUID NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE IN THE WAIT STAFF SERVER/DISH AREA NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN THE HALL. DISH MACHINE PRESENT IN ROOM, BUT NO SINKS (HAND SINK OR DUMP SINK) AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT MINIMUM ONE SINK SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER PRESSURE SOLELY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER, AND DISCARDING LIQUID IN THE SIDE ROOM WITH DISH MACHINE NEXT TO EMPLOYEE BATHROOM, OR REMOVE DISH MACHINE FROM ROOM.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE RANCILIO COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR TO HAVE A SLIDING DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR BATHROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOLE WAS PATCHED UP TEMPORARILY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE REPAIRS OF SMALL HOLE AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SINGLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

Base deductions−56 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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