Chicago
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EAT

Select Cut Steakhouse

2808-2810 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
96/100

Strong record across 17 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
17
15 passed
Last Inspected
2024-03-22
Pass Rate
88%
1 failure
Score
96/100
EAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-03-22
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 28×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2024-03-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

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.

2023-05-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

2022-06-10 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

2021-08-27 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

2020-12-01 Pass Canvass
3
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Facility Condition

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.

2019-03-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

2018-04-06 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-10-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

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, O...

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE MISSING BULB IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

2017-04-21 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

2016-04-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2015-03-30 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HANDSINKS AT BOTH BARS.

2014-03-25 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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.

2013-03-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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)

minor Plumbing & Waste

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)

2012-05-24 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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.

2011-06-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-06-27 Fail Canvass
7
serious Facility Condition

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 ...

minor Sanitation

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 SURFA...

minor Sanitation

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 PRO...

minor Sanitation

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(BUI...

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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...

2010-03-04 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

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.

minor Sanitation

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 GASKE...

minor Sanitation

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 T...

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