Best Steakhouse

4570 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Feb 21, 2012

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 21, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 21, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 21, 2012

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WALK IN COOLER NOT WORKING, COOLER EMPTY AT THIS TIME. COOLER COMPRESSOR IS BROKEN. COOLER IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME. FAX CDPH AT (312) 746-4240 WHEN WALK IN COOLER IS REPAIRED. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

Dec 3, 2010

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED STEAKS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE DURABLE, FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS), PAINTED SHELVES ACROSS FROM THE GRILL, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF BOTH PREP AREAS. REPAINT ALL PAINTED SURFACES IN THE PREP AREAS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Best Steakhouse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Best Steakhouse on file is from Feb 21, 2012. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Best Steakhouse?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Best Steakhouse.

Has Best Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Best Steakhouse have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Best Steakhouse means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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