Chicago
89
EAT

Steakknife

4343 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
89/100

Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2017-05-03
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
89/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-05-03
Failed 1 inspection (2013)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
2017-05-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP FREEZER COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT TOOL ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

2016-10-06 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PAINT/OR SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVING RACK LOCATED UNDER THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE ITEMS(OLD WOOD AND OTHER ITEMS LEANED UP AGAINST THE BACKYARD FENCE) IN THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AND HARBORAGE.

2013-09-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-09-13 Fail Canvass
3
serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED; CODE: 34. EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER FRYER AND CODE: 38. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER. REPORT #1098550. DATED 08/28/2012. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

minor Sanitation

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

ICE MACHINE HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ICE MACHINE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER AND MOP SINK.

2012-08-28 Pass Canvass
9
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PREP FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF PREP REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND PROVIDE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, CABINTETS UNDER COUNTER AT COFFEE PREP AREA AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN, REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AT SAME AREA AND CLEAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

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