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CHICAGO STEAKS

818-828 W EXCHANGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant (Wholesale)

Inspection summary

CHICAGO STEAKS has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 17, 2012. The most recent inspection, on March 15, 2012, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on February 17, 2012. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 15, 2012. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED 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 2 times on February 17, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH BACKFLOW DEVICE.
  2. License

    4 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 2-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE IN POOR REPAIR AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT (PLUMBING DISCONNECTED AND DIVIDERS BETWEEN SINK BASINS IN POOR REPAIR). SAID REPLACEMENT SHALL BE OF AN APPROVED (3) THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF GALVANIZED METAL OF BETTER, SUITABLY REINFORCED AND OF SUCH THICKNESS AND DESIGN SO AS TO RESIST DENTING, BUCKLING, AND SLOPED SO AS TO BE SELF-DRAINING. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD, A GREASE INTERCEPTOR, AND HAVE RUNNING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. SINKS SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PERMIT COMPLETE IMMERSION OF THE UTENSILS TO BE WASHED AND SANITIZED THEREIN. SINK SHALL BE PROPERLY TRAPPED AND COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPAIR LOOSE FLOORING IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM, SO AS TO SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDSINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH BACKFLOW DEVICE.

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