Mastro's Steakhouse
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025
95
Score
Mastro's Steakhouse has been inspected 28 times since 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
“Variance obtained for specialized processing methods” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Mastro's Steakhouse on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 18, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11--OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED,MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHWASHING ROOM.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Jun 16, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11--OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED,MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHWASHING ROOM.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1ST FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS HANDWASHING SINKS WITH WATER TEMPERATURE AT 121.F-126.F.THE WATER TEMPERATURE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE USERS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN BOTH WASHROOMS MUST BE BETWEEN 100F-120F.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME COLOR CODED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN .
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND SIDES AND IN BETWEEN COOKING FOOD EQUIPMENTS IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN COOK LINE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED,MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHWASHING ROOM.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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78
Sep 11, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-204.113: OBSERVED FADED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN WEST DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. (THERE ARE FOUR OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND GROUT OUTSIDE OF CHEF'S OFFICE ACROSS FROM SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND GROUT IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 73.8F AT SECOND FLOOR WOMEN'S HANDWASHING SINK #1(RIGHT SIDE)INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGAGED BEEF DATED 8/31 STORED IN WALK IN COOLER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES AND MUST BE MAINTAINED. TAGGED UNIT, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL AND VACUUM SEALED BEEF DATED 8/31 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AND IN SECOND FLOOR COOKLINE PREP AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR COOKLINE PREP AREA BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD(BEEF DATED 8/31) FOUND IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECTED ON SITE VACUUM SEALED BEEF DATED 8/31 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED(VALUE $781/11 LBS)INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. ONE MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOOD UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HNADWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRE-SET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED ON DINING ROOM TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO WRAP, COVER OR INVERT PRE-SET TABLEWARE IN ORDER TO CONTAMINATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FADED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN WEST DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK #3 IN SECOND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING AND OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. (THERE ARE TWO OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND GROUT OUTSIDE OF CHEF'S OFFICE ACROSS FROM SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND GROUT IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 13, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 6, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS AVAILABLE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH/PREP AREA AND INSIDE CHEMICAL ROOM. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOUR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON PEMISES. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN CERTIFICATE.
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Aug 30, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 21, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S FIRST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SINKS SO THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DELIVERING RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN 2ND FLOOR BAR MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN MACHINE SO THAT IT DELIVERS A PROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND DRAINBOARDS OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ON CERTIFIED MANAGER DID NOT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 22, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD OVER 2ND FLOOR PREP KITCHEN CURRENTLY NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
May 16, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOOT NOTE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY MISSING STATEMENT" THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOK TO ORDER"
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION NOTED PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INSULATION. MOLD LIKE BLACK SPOT NOTED ON DISH MACHINE WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
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Aug 7, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN EFFECT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND DOCUMENT COMPLETION ON EMPLOYEE TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 2, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOK LINE DRAWER COOLERS. NOTED: CREAM, 54 DEGREES F; COOKED PASTA, 53 DEGREES F; COOKED CORN, 53 DEGREES F AND POTATOES, 50 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $35. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 - OBSERVED COOK LINE DRAWER COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F, WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE TCS ITEMS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN EFFECT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND DOCUMENT COMPLETION ON EMPLOYEE TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 21, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 16, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR DRAWER UNITS ON COOKING LINE AT 53.4 F. ALL DRAWERS WERE EMPTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION CONTAINING NO FOOD.REFRIERATION UNITS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MAIN BAR AND 2ND FLOOR BAR WITH 0PPM OF CHLORINE IN LOW TEMERATURE DISH MACHINES. DISH MACHINES WERE REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION.CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Mar 21, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE IN SECOND FLOOR SERVICE BAR MISSING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN DOOR HANDLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN AND UNDER TILT SKILLET IN KITHCEN. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION. OBSERVED FLOOR OF SECOND FLOOR SERVICE BAR WITH STANDING WATER. REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: : OBSERVEDSTOPPER OF LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING TO HOLD WATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DRAIN FROM DISHMACHINE ON SECOND FLOOR SERVICE BAR BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR. REPAIR DISHCHARGE LINE AND FLOOR DRAIN TO ABATE BACK UP.
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Mar 15, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 52.3F REACH IN COOLER. COOLER WAS RUNNING BUT DID NOT CONTAIN POTANTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT TIME OF INPSECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180F. ECOLAB ON SITE AND CONVERTIED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE TO CHLORINE BASED SANITIZER AND NOW READING 100PPM OF CHLORINE. 2ND HOT WATER DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180F. MACHINE WAS TAGGED, LOW TEMP DISH MACHINES IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS WERE NOT SANITIZING. FOUND AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. BOTH LOW TEMP DISH MACHINES WERE REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE IN SECOND FLOOR SERVICE BAR MISSING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN DOOR HANDLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN AND UNDER TILT SKILLET IN KITHCEN. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION. OBSERVED FLOOR OF SECOND FLOOR SERVICE BAR WITH STANDING WATER. REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVEDSTOPPER OF LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING TO HOLD WATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DRAIN FROM DISHMACHINE ON SECOND FLOOR SERVICE BAR BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR. REPAIR DISHCHARGE LINE AND FLOOR DRAIN TO ABATE BACK UP.
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May 3, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DAMAGED REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGE COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR LITTERED THROUGHOUT PLATE STORAGE ROOM, FLOOR TILES DAMAGED AT DISHWASH AREA #1 ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT MEAT WALK IN COOLER, FLOOR TILES BY STEAMER. MUST REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND DISHMACHINES ALSO OBSERVED CONDENSATION BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINES. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT DISHMACHINE AREAS.
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Apr 26, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1559714 DATED ON 06/30/15 NOT CORRECTED, #38 ALL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DAMAGED REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGE COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AND FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINES DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR LITTERED THROUGHOUT PLATE STORAGE ROOM, FLOOR TILES DAMAGED AT DISHWASH AREA #1 ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT MEAT WALK IN COOLER, FLOOR TILES BY STEAMER. MUST REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND DISHMACHINES ALSO OBSERVED CONDENSATION BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINES. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT DISHMACHINE AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LIGHT COVERS AT DISHWASH AREA #01 AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HANDWASH BOWL AT BUTCHERS PREP AREA DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO OBSERVED PIPE LEAKING UNDER SPRAYER SINK AT DISHMACHINE AREA #2. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Jun 30, 2015
Suspected Food Poisoning
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE THE TWO ICE MAKERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE FIRST FLOOR BAR WITH WORN OUT GROUT. FLOOR TILES WITH STANDING WATER IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES. MUST RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM CLOSE TO THE SECOND FLOOR BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Apr 27, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DESSERT PREP SINK CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SOLID LIGHT SHIELD BY THE REAR DISHWAHSHING AREA IST FLOOR,WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BESIDE THE ICE MAKER 2ND FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE REAR WEST EXPO CLOSE TO THE DOOR, WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT. MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD BY THE COOK LINE 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
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Nov 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BIN AT THE SECOND FLOOR BAR WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION ESPECIALLY WHEN IN USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED A PINKISH DISCOLORATION INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED USED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Mar 6, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Mar 5, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES WARING GLOVES AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, NOT CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS AND NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES: NOTED EMPLOYEES WIPING HANDS WITH WASH CLOTHS WITH GLOVES ON,WIPING HANDS ON THEIR PANTS WITH GLOVES ON, REMOVE TRASH CAN WITH GLOVES ON THEN PROCEEDED TO PREPARING FOOD AT THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HANDS HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES OR TASKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-010
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE DISH WASHER USING HIGH TEMP EQUIPMENT AND IS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 150F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL SANITIZING TEMPERATURE IS 180F AND ABOVE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECO LAB COMPANY FOR REPAIRS. ECO LAB ARRIVED ON SITE BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PREMISES HAS ANOTHER DISH WASHER (HIGH TEMP) MAINTAINING PROPER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 187F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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86
Nov 22, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABELA AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS AND KITCHEN CEILING VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Jan 3, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON WALK-IN FREEZER PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING AT COFFEE STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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82
Nov 17, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 minor violations.
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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. FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF GROUTING. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS AT 2ND FLOOR PREP KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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. Use dustless cleaning methods. MUST CLEAN CEILINGS WHERE DUST IS ACCUMULATING FROM AIR VENTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Sep 30, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mastro's Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mastro's Steakhouse on file is from Jul 18, 2025. The public record contains 28 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mastro's Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “variance obtained for specialized processing methods” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Mastro's Steakhouse.
Has Mastro's Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mastro's Steakhouse have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mastro's 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.
How often is Mastro's Steakhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mastro's Steakhouse is inspected around two times per year on average.
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