NEW STEVE'S PLACE.

Chicago Health Dept

230 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

9 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jun 2020.

Last inspected Jun 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 15

2020

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE FRYERS AND GRILL COVERED IN GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

JUN 8

2020

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Serious Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE FRYERS AND GRILL COVERED IN GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.

JUL 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Serious Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

JUN 8

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING IN THE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

MAY 22

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

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APR 7

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

JUL 6

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

SEP 12

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

AUG 11

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT.

Minor Sanitation

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.

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