Chicago
32
BEAT

Rpm Steak

66 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
32/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
16
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-27
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
32/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-02-27)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2024, 2016)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 12 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 14×
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Employee Hygiene critical 12×
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety critical
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition critical
2025-02-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN SMALL BAR ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN SMALL BAR ON FIRST FLOOR A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPA...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2025-02-20 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND INTERIOR WALLS OF LARGE ICE MACHINE ON THE LEFT. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON THE LEFT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.9-57.8F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, GARLIC IN OIL(53.4F), CHICKEN STOCK(57.0F), SPINACH(57.8F), CHEESE(56.3F), BUTTER(55.5F), POTATOES(50.9F), RISOTTO(48.9F) AND SAUCE CONTAINING...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING CHILLED SEAFOOD TOWER AS AN ANIMAL DERIVED MENU OPTION THAT CONTAINS RAW OYSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO CHILLED SEAFOOD TOWER IDENTIFYING IT AS AN ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT CONTAINS RAW OYSTERS. PRIORITY FOU...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND OBSERVED BOTH FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN SMALL BAR ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN SMALL BAR ON FIRST FLOOR A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION ARE...

2024-04-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHER ATTACHMENTS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHER ATTACHMENTS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS AND SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

2024-03-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 85.6F AND 86.7F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED POTATOES IN WALKIN COOLER, COLD TCS FOOD, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 15LBS. PRIO...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE WHITE BIN OF FLOUR AND SMALL CONTAINER OF GRAY SALT NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EASTSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE BIN ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF EASTSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINAT...

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHER ATTACHMENTS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHER ATTACHMENTS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS AND SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THREE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

2023-02-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM- HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY W...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

MORNAY CHEESE SAUCE TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 55.2F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 35 POUNDS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $65 WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS REMAIN 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-07-25 Pass Complaint
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED SOME MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2021-06-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ONLY 1 SINK IN THE SMALL SERVICE BAR. THAT SINK APPEARS TO BE BEING USED FOR BOTH HANDWASHING AND DUMPING. INSTRUCTED THAT HANDWASHING AND DUMPING CANNOT OCCUR IN THE SAME SINK. AN ADDITIONAL SINK (HAND OR DUMP)IS NEEDED IN THE AREA. PRIORIT...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

2020-04-13 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN DISH PIT AREA WITH A STRIPPED HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

2019-06-13 Pass Complaint
4
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED WEAR.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

USING PLASTIC DISPOSABLE SPOONS AS PART OF FOOD PREPARATION, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.

minor Food Temperature

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

CONDENSATION NOTED IN VEGETABLE WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, SLIMY SURFACES NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO WASH SCOOP AND SCOOP HOLDER.

2018-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Chemical Safety

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

3-201.11- OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED FOOD ON SITE FROM UNAPPROVED SOURCE WITH NO LABELS AND INVOICES. NOTED THE FOLLOWING VACUUM SEALED FOOD/S ON SITE: -5LBS OF WAGYU BEEF, (INDIVIDUAL 3OZ PREP PORTIONS), AT VALUE OF $2000.00 ITEMS WERE TAGGED DURIN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15- MUST INSTALL AT MINIMUM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BACK BAR TO USE FOR RINSING AND DUMPING/DISCARDING BEVERAGES. MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING AT ALL TIMES.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, DEBRIS AND INVENTORY BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BACK SERVICE BAR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBOARAGE. M...

2017-09-28 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED 5 LBS OF THICK CUT BACON USED FOR APPETIZER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.4F VALUED AT $100 STORED WITHIN DRAWER COOLERS ON COOKING LINE. BACON WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

critical Food Storage & Handling

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Observed exposed sewage pipe inside catering storage room on 2nd floor. Must completely encase sewage pipe, or relocate catering items stored below. Must maintain same.

2017-08-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Facility Condition

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

Observed 10lbs of oysters without shellfish tag stored in a pan in the 1 door cooler in pantry area. Instructed must keep original shellfish tag with product at all times. Operator discarded oysters during inspection. Operator estimates cost to be $2...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Observed hand sink in service bar without soap and paper towels. Instructed must provide soap and paper towels at this hand sink at all times. Hand sink may only be used to wash hands. Operator provided soap and paper towels during inspection. Critic...

critical Food Storage & Handling

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Observed exposed sewage pipe inside catering storage room on 2nd floor. Must completely encase sewage pipe, or relocate catering items stored below. Must maintain same.

2016-03-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING AT PANTRY PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

2016-03-22 Fail Canvass
3
serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1559371 DATED ON 06/19/15 NOT CORRECTED- #32 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES AND BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR, #33 ...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

STORAGE ROOM FLOOR LITTERED. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING AT PANTRY PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

2015-06-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES AND BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE (ONE OUT OF TWO).

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FILTER ON THE HOOD AND THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2014-05-08 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDERS FOR ALL ICE MACHINES AT THE REAR.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED HAND WASH SINK BETWEEN PREP AREAS AT THE KITCHEN PREP WITH NO SPLASH GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT SINK TO PREVENT WATER SPILLAGE ON FOOD ITEMS.....MUST PROVIDE SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BARS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES AT MEZZANINE AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE TILES WHERE EVER NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM DENT STORAGE AND DRY STORAGE AT THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS

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