Great Philly Steak

7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

American

Last inspected: Mar 21, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Great Philly Steak appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2017. On Mar 21, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Great Philly Steak's record stops at Mar 21, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Great Philly Steak trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 21, 2019

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS #58 FROM REPORT #2184815 DATED JULY 19, 2018 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #58- ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS (DISPOSABLE MASK, GLOVES, SANITIZER, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE ONE-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT BY THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND IN THE COOLER IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE OVEN AND 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 19, 2018

Routine

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW FOR VOMITING AND DIARHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLER NOT DATE MARKED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER DATE MARKING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS IN THE REACH IN COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH OUT PROPER LABEL, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.CORE VIOLATION.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH IMPROPERLY STORED BELOW THE FLAT GRILL, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH PROPER PPM OF SANITIZER.CORE VIOLATION.

Feb 9, 2017

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 7, 2017

License

4 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: NO COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. PROVIDE SAME.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

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

Inspector notes: REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR.

Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

Inspector notes: WASTE WATER WITH FOUL ODOR BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE. INSTD TO REPAIR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Great Philly Steak last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Great Philly Steak on file is from Mar 21, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Great Philly Steak?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Great Philly Steak.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Great Philly Steak have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Great Philly Steak means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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