STEAK N' SHAKE.

Chicago Health Dept

1322 S HALSTED ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jan 2021.

Last inspected Jan 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 5

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD MATTER AND RESIDUE UNDER AND ON SHAKE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO AVOID BUILDUP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRIPPING INTO METAL CUP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SUPPLIES AND BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE TWO FRONT EMPLOYEE STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

MAR 28

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OF CLASS AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. HAMBURGERS, EGGS, SLICED TOMATOES ETC... PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND CUT TOMATOES AND CUT LEAFY GREENS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 48-50 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $ 19.20 3 POUNDS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR CUSTOMERS WHILE PREPARING EGGS, BURGERS AND OTHER UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS. FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED UNDER COOKED MUST BE DISCLOSED TO CONSUMER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

SODA MACHINE NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT P-TRAP AT 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN LADIES WASHROOM AND IN THE MOP SINK WHEN WATER WAS RUNNING IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER WAS TURNED OFF AT SINKS AND WATER RECEDED. WATER WAS TURNED ON AGAIN BUT NO BACK UP WAS PRESENT. WATER WAS LEFT ON FOR AWHILE BUT NO BACK UP PRESENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 7

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4.602.13 MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM AIR CURTAINS ON WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 6.201.11 MUST FINISH INSTALLING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

SEP 6

2018

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6.501.111(E)(2) NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVE LOG BOOK, INCLUDING IDPH LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4.602.13 MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM AIR CURTAINS ON WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.201.11 MUST FINISH INSTALLING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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