A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 3, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SALT AND PEPPER OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN BASEMENT AND REAR BUZZBOY AREA NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE BASEMENT FREEZER UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Feb 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME AT EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING OUTER OPENINGS.
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Feb 7, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MUSSELS ON MENU AND NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR AND BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY STOCKED HANDWASHING SINKS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME AT EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING OUTER OPENINGS.
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Jun 5, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD AT FRONT BAR SEATING AND SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PROVIDE A SEALED AND EASILY CLEANABLE AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS NO LONGER WORKING IN THE BASEMENT (OLD 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, UNUSED AND BROKEN FURNITURE) AND BROKEN REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS, TRASH, AND ITEMS STREWN ON FLOOR IN THE OFFICE LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OFF HEAVY DEBRIS AND TRASH.
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May 30, 2024
License
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT OR PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. LEFT SINGLE SHEET AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE KIT WITH CONTENTTS AND PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR, BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA, AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER APPROPRIATE PRESSURE AT BAR, BASEMENT PREPARATION, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK IN THE BASMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP FROM UTILITY/MOP SINK.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 DEAD COCKROACHES IN THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEAD PESTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD AT FRONT BAR SEATING AND SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PROVIDE A SEALED AND EASILY CLEANABLE AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT SET UP AS A PREPARATION AREA WITH PREPARATION TABLE BELOW UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AREA FOR EVERY PREPARATION AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN IN CENTER BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF LEAKS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN EACH BATHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS NO LONGER WORKING IN THE BASEMENT (OLD 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, UNUSED AND BROKEN FURNITURE) AND BROKEN REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS, TRASH, AND ITEMS STREWN ON FLOOR IN THE OFFICE LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OFF HEAVY DEBRIS AND TRASH.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse.
Has A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, A+ Italian Steakhouse — A+ Steakhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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