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SELECT CUT STEAKHOUSE

2808-2810 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SELECT CUT STEAKHOUSE has been inspected 20 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 4, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 19, 2024, found no infractions.

4 of 20 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 August 27, 2021. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on October 17, 2017. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 26 times across 14 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 10 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

20 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH SCRATCHING AND SCORING NEAR PREP-LINE. THE CUTTING BOARD MUST BE RESURFACED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET FOUND ON REACH-IN COOLER NEAR HAND SINK. THE FACILITY MUST MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT THAT IS IN A GOOD STATE OF REPAIR AND CONDITION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • DUCT TAPE USED ABOVE PREP-SURFACE SHELVING NEAR HAND SINK IN PREP-AREA. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACES ON ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • METAL PANEL INSIDE THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PIPING UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS MISSING END CAPS ABOVE STEAMTABLE. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
  8. Non-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED BAR HANDSINKS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. AT THE SOUTH BAR HANDSINK, OBSERVED A SHARED RAG LAYING OVER THE SIDE OF THE SINK FOR HAND DRYING AND NO PROPER/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE, SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS, AT THE SINK. AT THE NORTH BAR HANDSINK, OBSERVED NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. OPERATOR CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO EACH SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE PROPERLY SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND A SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED HEAVY MINERAL DEPOSITS FORMING ON DISH MACHINE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE THAT ARE DAMAGED BY MINERAL DEPOSITS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A FLOOR LINER IN COOK LINE. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING BULB IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LARGE METAL STRAINER WITH CRACKED AND ROUGH, BROKEN EDGES. NOTED THE DESSERT DEMO STAND COVER SPLIT/BROKEN IN SEVERAL AREAS AND TAPED TOGETHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. OPERATOR CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
  13. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  14. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON BOTH 2 DOOR COOLERS BY THE HOT COOKING LINE (MEAT COOLER AND THE COOLER ADJACENT TO THE GRILL). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DIRTY CAULK ON WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HANDSINKS AT BOTH BARS.
  15. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OPENING INTO CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST SEAL.
  16. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINE.(CHECK VALVES)
  17. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INTERIOR METAL RACKS IN COOKS LINE COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.
  18. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  19. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-4-10, REPORT #176489 #30-OBSERVED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED #32- REPAIR THE DOOR GASKET AROUND THE DOORS OF THE PREP COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 H000073170-11
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED,OBSERVED THE WELDING THAT WAS PROVIDE AT COMPARTMENT IS EXTREMELY RUSTEDAND SURFACE NOT SMOOTH,HOW EVER WATER DOESN'T FLOW FROM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE OTHER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE OLD WELDING, RE-WELD THE THE COMPARTMENT WITH NON-RUST MATERIAL(GALVINIZE MATERIAL),OR REPLACE THE SINK.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED DISCHARGE WATER LINE FROM ICE BIN(BAR AT 2808)INSIDE THE PIPE OF DISCHARGE WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY CONNECT WATER LINE ABOVE THE DISCHARGE WATER PIPE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM PART OF THE DEEP FRYER,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE, ALSO CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLERS(BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE AND FOOD PARTICLES).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.RESEAL FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO SEAL FLOORUNDER THE DISHMACHINE OF NORTH-WEST CORNER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL IN KITCHEN IS BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO TOO MUCH COOKING SMOKE,INSTRUCTED TO PAINT,OR PROPERLY CLEAN IT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED MOP SINK FAUCET WITH A THREAD,ALSO NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER.MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN UN THREAD FAUCET OR A BACK FLOW PREVENTER.
  20. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON WIRE STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE. REPAIR THE DOOR GASKET AROUND THE DOORS OF THE PREP COOLER. REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP COOLER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST MAINTAIN AND CLEAN EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.

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