TNT

601 W ROOT ST
CHICAGO, IL 60609

Detailed inspection and closure history

Frequently Asked Questions

When was this facility last ordered closed?

This facility has no closure records in our database.

When was this facility last inspected?

The most recent inspection was on 04/18/2025 FAIL .

What violations were found?

  1. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
    OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ABOVE DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ON FRONT KITCHEN AREA DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  2.   and 3 other violation(s). See inspection history below for complete details.

Closure History

Inspection History

Violations

  • TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ABOVE DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ON FRONT KITCHEN AREA DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  • INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR BASEMENT AREA (ALONG NORTHERN BASEMENT WALL). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AS WELL AS CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. NO FOOD STORED IN BASEMENT AREA AND NO DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
  • CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
  • NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR REAR 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Violations

  • INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS ' ENTRY.
  • WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP, AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
  • ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  • ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Violations

  • INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS ' ENTRY.
  • WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP, AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
  • ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  • ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
    Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Raw Database Records

Inspection Details

Field Value
inspection_id 11691
inspection_date 2025-04-18
standardized_result fail
original_result Fail
Violation 1
violation_code 28.
violation_description TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
violation_comment OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ABOVE DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ON FRONT KITCHEN AREA DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
Violation 2
violation_code 38.
violation_description INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
violation_comment OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR BASEMENT AREA (ALONG NORTHERN BASEMENT WALL). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AS WELL AS CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. NO FOOD STORED IN BASEMENT AREA AND NO DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
Violation 3
violation_code 39.
violation_description CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
violation_comment OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
Violation 4
violation_code 49.
violation_description NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR REAR 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection Details

Field Value
inspection_id 14488
inspection_date 2024-02-27
standardized_result pass
original_result Pass
Violation 1
violation_code 38.
violation_description INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
violation_comment OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS ' ENTRY.
Violation 2
violation_code 41.
violation_description WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
violation_comment OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
Violation 3
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP, AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Violation 4
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
Violation 5
violation_code 57.
violation_description ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
violation_comment OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
Violation 6
violation_code 58.
violation_description ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
violation_comment OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Inspection Details

Field Value
inspection_id 14488
inspection_date 2024-02-27
standardized_result pass
original_result Pass
Violation 1
violation_code 38.
violation_description INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
violation_comment OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS ' ENTRY.
Violation 2
violation_code 41.
violation_description WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
violation_comment OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
Violation 3
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP, AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Violation 4
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
Violation 5
violation_code 57.
violation_description ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
violation_comment OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
Violation 6
violation_code 58.
violation_description ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
violation_comment OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

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