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Steak 48

615 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
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57/100

Mixed record — 6 of 11 inspections passed

Inspections
11
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-26
Pass Rate
55%
2 failures
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-26
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 19 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 19×
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition critical
2025-06-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED MADE IN HOUSE BLUE CHEESE DRESSING STORED AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 45 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR REPAINT RUSTED RACKS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

2024-05-06 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2024-02-27 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.13: OBSERVED PRE-SET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED ON DINING ROOM TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO COVER IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

2024-02-20 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS(NORTHSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM SECOND FLOOR, SECOND FLOOR COFFEE AREA, WOMEN'S WASHROOM STALL 1 AND STALL 3, FIRST FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS 1, 3, AND 4). INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERICKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERICKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOO...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING ON RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT OUTER ENTRANCE DOOR AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PRE-SET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED ON DINING ROOM TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO COVER IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS LAYING IN CONTAINER IN SECOND FLOOR COFFEE AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP OR COVER UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED STORED KITCHENWARE ON BOTTOM SHELF OF STORAGE CART IN PREP SPACE NEAR ICE MACHINE WITH DRIED FOOD DERIS ON SURFACES, INTRUCTED TO CLEAN PRIOR TO STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA WITH INADEQUATE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE

serious Food Temperature

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON BOTH INTERIOR VENTS IN HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR VENTS IN HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

2023-12-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PRE-SET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED ON DINING ROOM TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO COVER IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED STORED KITCHENWARE ON BOTTOM SHELF OF STORAGE CART IN PREP SPACE NEAR ICE MACHINE WITH DRIED FOOD DERIS ON SURFACES, INTRUCTED TO CLEAN PRIOR TO STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA WITH INADEQUATE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE

2022-05-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Weak hot water pressure at 2nd floor bar hand wash sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Found 20lbs of cheese sauce made from heavy cream and real cheese held at 78.4f at front line prep cooler. instructed to hold all TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005.Food discarded valued at $110.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Found front prep cooler at 78.5f air temp, said TCS foods held in cooler, instructed to keep all coolers where TCS foods are stored at 41f or lower. priority violation 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

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

Mop sink at 2nd floor located next to food container shelves, instructed to install a barrier.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Interior surfaces of ice maker not clean, a dark film noted at upper panel. instructed to clean and maintain.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Heavy dripping noted from condensation pan at 2nd floor walk-in cooler. instructed to repair and maintain.

2021-01-21 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2019-04-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- MISSING HAND WASH SIGNAGE IN BOTH BARS AND THE COFFEE SERVICE AREA HANDWASH SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

- OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR CUBED ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

- OBSERVED THE CONSUMER ADVISORY MISSING ASTERISKS ON SOME OF THE FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF EXCESS DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISH PIT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-02-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE DISH WASH PIT. MUST MAKE SAID CEILING TILE TIGHT FIT.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES MUST BE CURRENT.

2017-06-27 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-06-15 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND A LOW TEMPERATURE GLASS WARE MACHINE NOT INSTALLED AT THIS TIME. MUST INSTALL AND MUST BE WORKING AND SANITIZING PROPERLY AT 100PPM WITH CHLORINE.DISH MACHINE TAGGED AT THIS TIME. DO NOT USE AND DO NOT REMOVE TAG FROM UNIT CDPH INSPECTS UNIT. N...

critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO INSTALLED HAND SINK AT THE COFFEE SERVICE AREA LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR.MUST INSTALL HAND SINK AND HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND 2 UNINSTALLED PREP SINKS AT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA, AND THE COFFEE SERVICE. MUST INSTALL ABOVE STATED PREP SINKS SO AS TO BE IN WORKING ORDER.FOUND LEAKING PIPES UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR BAR HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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