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SON OF A BEEF

2524 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SON OF A BEEF has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 11, 2014. The most recent inspection, on September 27, 2016, found no infractions.

2 of 5 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: Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2015. 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2015. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2015. For example: SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2015. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • INADEQUATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL-OBSERVED SEWAGE AND BLACK SLUDGE SUBSTANCE BACKING UP ON FLOOR IN SEVERAL AREAS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NO FOOD PREPARATION OR STORAGE IN BASEMENT DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN NORTHEAST CORNER NEAR COFFEE MACHINE, 8 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHWEST CORNER NEAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED, FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXTENDING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS IN BASEMENT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FOOD PREP AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE PEELING SURFACES AND REPAIR WALLS IN WASHROOM. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE REACH-IN COOLER.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
  3. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • INADEQUATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL-OBSERVED SEWAGE AND BLACK SLUDGE SUBSTANCE BACKING UP ON FLOOR IN SEVERAL AREAS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NO FOOD PREPARATION OR STORAGE IN BASEMENT DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN NORTHEAST CORNER NEAR COFFEE MACHINE, 8 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHWEST CORNER NEAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED, FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXTENDING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS IN BASEMENT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FOOD PREP AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE PEELING SURFACES AND REPAIR WALLS IN WASHROOM. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE REACH-IN COOLER.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 3 SINK STOPPERS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STOCK ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL,REMOVE UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENTS IN THE BASEMENT DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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