New Steve's Place — Steve's Place
Last inspected: Jun 15, 2020
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Score
Public records show 13 inspections at New Steve's Place — Steve's Place stretching back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 15, 2020. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at New Steve's Place — Steve's Place is from Jun 15, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to eight violations.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 15, 2020
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE STUCK TO A GLUE TRAP IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD PESTS AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY FREE OF ALL PESTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO REAR PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO EITHER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR DISCARD.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE FRYERS AND GRILL COVERED IN GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 8, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUCKET IN WALK IN COOLER FILLED CUCUMBER SAUCE NOT DATE LABELED. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED AND DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF SAUCE VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE MUST BE LABELED WITH 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE 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 AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMPSTER LOCATED IN REAR ALLEY OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND GARBAGE AND REFUSE LAYING ON GROUND IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE REMOVE AND CLEAN ALLEY SO AS TO AVOID ATTRACTING PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO REAR PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO EITHER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR DISCARD.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING THROUGH OUT REAR PREP/DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED AND DAMAGED DRY WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE FRYERS AND GRILL COVERED IN GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SEASONINGS SUCH AS SALT AND OTHER SEASONINGS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE STUCK TO A GLUE TRAP IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD PESTS AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY FREE OF ALL PESTS.
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Jul 25, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: SLICED DELI MEAT IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE ALL TCS FOODS THAT IS HELD MORE THAN 24 HRS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SHELVES THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, BREAD CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, ALSO MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING THROUGH OUT REAR PREP/DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED AND DAMAGED DRY WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Jun 8, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ASSEMBLING A BREAKFAST SANDWICH WITH BARE HANDS, AFTER COOKING AND REMOVING THE EGGS, MEAT AND BREAD FROM THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON A CLEAN PAIR OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING IN THE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY LIQUID POOLING IN TOP COMPARTMENT OF ICE CREAM MACHINE (MACHINE NOT IN USE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MACHINE THOROUGHLY AND STORE CLEAN AND DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, STORAGE HALLWAY AND SODA FOUNTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED TILES AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS.
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May 22, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR COVERING UNDER AND AROUND THE REAR KITCHEN DOOR AND AT THE HALLWAY IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ALLEY.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MANY DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON TOP OF THE HAND SINK AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED AT ALL TIMES INSIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND ONE FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL NEW AND EXISTING FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
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Apr 7, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO GRILL AT 58.8F-59.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOCK ON TOILET ROOM DOOR MISSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL 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 HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.ISTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD PARTICLE ON BOTTOM SHELVE OF UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO 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: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILE AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Sep 12, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 11, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILT UP INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 11, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING INTO A BUCKET FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE WATER LEAK. REMOVE THE SPIDERWEBS FROM THE BASEMENT WALLS AND CEILING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 2 SINK STOPPERS WERE MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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May 20, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: USING PLASTIC BAGS TO PLUG 3-COM SINK COMPARTMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SINK STOPPERS.
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Jan 20, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. REGLUE SECTIONS OF THE LINOLEUM FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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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. REMOVE ALL SPIDERWEBS FROM THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT.
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Jan 14, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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 accumilated dust build up on condenser fan cover in Walk In Cooler. 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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must detail clean floor thourghout unused cooler in basement and maintain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Steve's Place — Steve's Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Steve's Place — Steve's Place on file is from Jun 15, 2020. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Steve's Place — Steve's Place?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at New Steve's Place — Steve's Place.
Has New Steve's Place — Steve's Place's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at New Steve's Place — Steve's Place have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at New Steve's Place — Steve's Place 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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