Chicago Philly Steak

502 E 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60653

American

Last inspected: May 18, 2010

100

Score

Low Risk

Chicago Philly Steak has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On May 18, 2010, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Chicago Philly Steak is from May 18, 2010, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.

Chicago Philly Steak's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

May 18, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 6, 2010

Complaint

8 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ALWAYS.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: IMPROPER THAWING, NOTED CHICKEN IN SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER WHILE BEING THAWED.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. REAR DOOR OPEN WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SCREEN ON DOOR, MUST PROTECT EXIT DOORS PREVENTING RODENT ENTRANCE.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: OUTSIDE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED 4 LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS WITH GREASE AND WATER MIXED TOGETHER WITHOUT ANY COVERING. MUST MAINTAIN AREA.

Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE'S TOILET NOT MAINTAINED OR CLEANED, MUST KEEP CLEAN AT ALL TIMES, TOILET BOWL NOT CLEAN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.

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

Inspector notes: KEEP FLOORS CLEAN THROUGHOUT UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPTMENT AND ALONG WALLS.

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

Inspector notes: ALL WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE, WITHOUT CARDBOARD ON WALLS.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: KEEP THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS, AT THE WARMEST POSITION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicago Philly Steak last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicago Philly Steak on file is from May 18, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Chicago Philly Steak's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chicago Philly Steak have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chicago Philly Steak 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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