NEW STEVE'S PLACE

230 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

10 inspections

1. CanvassMay 26, 2021

   0 infractions

2. Canvass Re-InspectionJun 15, 2020

   5 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE STUCK TO A GLUE TRAP IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD PESTS AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY FREE OF ALL PESTS.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED A CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO REAR PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO EITHER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR DISCARD.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE FRYERS AND GRILL COVERED IN GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
3. CanvassJun 8, 2020

   13 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • OBSERVED A BUCKET IN WALK IN COOLER FILLED CUCUMBER SAUCE NOT DATE LABELED. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED AND DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF SAUCE VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE MUST BE LABELED WITH 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SEASONINGS SUCH AS SALT AND OTHER SEASONINGS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE STUCK TO A GLUE TRAP IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD PESTS AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY FREE OF ALL PESTS.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED A CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO REAR PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO EITHER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR DISCARD.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED DUMPSTER LOCATED IN REAR ALLEY OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND GARBAGE AND REFUSE LAYING ON GROUND IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE REMOVE AND CLEAN ALLEY SO AS TO AVOID ATTRACTING PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CEILING THROUGH OUT REAR PREP/DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED AND DAMAGED DRY WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE FRYERS AND GRILL COVERED IN GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.
4. CanvassJul 25, 2019

   6 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • SLICED DELI MEAT IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE ALL TCS FOODS THAT IS HELD MORE THAN 24 HRS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • SHELVES THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, BREAD CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, ALSO MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CEILING THROUGH OUT REAR PREP/DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED AND DAMAGED DRY WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
5. CanvassJun 8, 2018

   4 infractions

   • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
     • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ASSEMBLING A BREAKFAST SANDWICH WITH BARE HANDS, AFTER COOKING AND REMOVING THE EGGS, MEAT AND BREAD FROM THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON A CLEAN PAIR OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING IN THE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • OBSERVED DIRTY LIQUID POOLING IN TOP COMPARTMENT OF ICE CREAM MACHINE (MACHINE NOT IN USE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MACHINE THOROUGHLY AND STORE CLEAN AND DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, STORAGE HALLWAY AND SODA FOUNTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED TILES AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS.
6. CanvassMay 22, 2017

   3 infractions

   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • FOUND BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR COVERING UNDER AND AROUND THE REAR KITCHEN DOOR AND AT THE HALLWAY IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ALLEY.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
   • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
     • FOUND MANY DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON TOP OF THE HAND SINK AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED AT ALL TIMES INSIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.
   • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
     • FOUND ONE FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL NEW AND EXISTING FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
7. ComplaintApr 7, 2016

   5 infractions

   • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
     • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO GRILL AT 58.8F-59.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED LOCK ON TOILET ROOM DOOR MISSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • OBSERVED UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • OBSERVED FLOORS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.ISTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
8. CanvassJul 6, 2015

   2 infractions

   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • NOTED FOOD PARTICLE ON BOTTOM SHELVE OF UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • NOTED STAINED CEILING TILE AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE.
9. ComplaintSep 12, 2014

   2 infractions

   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
   • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
     • WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
10. LicenseAug 11, 2014

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED ICE BUILT UP INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.