CHICAGO CUT STEAKHOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

300 N LA SALLE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025), 4 critical violations noted.

2 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE WAS COMPLETELY TURNED-OFF, WHILE EMPLOYEE ACTIVELY USING THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP WALK-IN-COOLER.OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF SPLIT PEA SOUP INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.8F-48.8F, THE SAID SOUP WAS FROM THE PREVIOUS DAY.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30#'S OF FOOD WORTH $40.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP LINE COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS THE DEEP FRYER LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE HANGING DUST BUILD-UP LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED TWO (2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

MAY 2
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Found 60 lbs of chicken gumbo and lemon cream soup held in walk-in cooler at 53.2f at the center, soup placed in walk-in cooler a day before, instructed to keep all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Soup discarded valued at $70.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Improper cooling method, Found TCS foods being cold down in large deep 30quart tubs with tight fitting lids. Instructed to break down food into smaller containers to facilitate cooling down process. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

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