Revolution Steak House
Last inspected: Sep 28, 2018
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Score
Revolution Steak House has been inspected 15 times since 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 28, 2018. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Revolution Steak House's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 28, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “variance obtained for specialized processing methods”, showing up seven times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 28, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. 7-38-005. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: 8-103.11 FOUND NO VARIANCE AT PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE. TAGGED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 POUNDS OF VACCUUM PACKAGED STEAKS FROM WALK IN COOLER. VALUE ABOUT 120 DOLLARS.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOOD INSIDE MENU. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: 8-201.13 FOUND NO HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION. MUST OBTAIN HACCP PLAN FOR VAUUM PACKAGING.
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Feb 16, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Jan 26, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE/GLASS WASHER NOT SANITIZING. OPPM IODINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. TAGGED UNIT.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE AND LEAVES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SEVERAL DISHMACHINE RACKS IN POOR REPAIR(PITTED/TORN). MUST REPLACE. FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Mar 22, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 15, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION IN THE BAR ICE MACHINE. NOTED GRAYISH MATTER GROWING ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT DROP PLATES AND FLECKS OF DARK PARTICLES ON THE ICE IN THE RESEVOIR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DISCARD ALL OF THE ICE IN THE RESEVOIR AND COMPLETE A DETAILED CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF THE INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, POTATOES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: WHEN PRE-SETTING DINING ROOM TABLES, CUPS MUST BE PLACED ON TABLES INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM POTATO SLICER. MUST CLEAN MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE FROM FAN COVER IN DRAFT BEER WALK IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED BOXES OF OIL STORED ON THE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Feb 17, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 5, 2016
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE, IODINE SANITIZING, BAR GLASSWARE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WHILE GLASSES WERE BEING WASHED. IODINE CONTAINER FOUND EMPTY, THEN WHEN REFILLED WOULD NOT DISPENSE SANITIZER. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED BLOCKED BY HOT HOLDING CABINET AND ICED BUS PAN CONTAINING FOOD ITEMS NEEDED FOR BRUNCH PREPARATION SUCH AS RAW EGG BATTER, SAUSAGES AND GARNISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS AND CABINET AND MAINTAIN CLEAR ACCESSIBILITY. CRITICAL 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: ALL EXPOSED TABLEWARE MUST BE COVERED/WRAPPED/PROTECTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS GUARD ON THE EDGE OF THE SPLASH GUARD AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE BAR GLASSWARE DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: POOLING WATER OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE BAR SIDE BASEMENT: BEHIND ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, BEHIND TALL REACH IN BEER COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SEPARATING FROM SINK/WALL. MUST RE-SEAL. RAW WOODEN WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER BRACKET MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE TALL RED COOLER AND THE DESSERT COOLER.
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Oct 23, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN STORAGE AND KITCHEN.SURFACE MIUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Oct 20, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: HOT WATER AT WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM(BASEMENT AREA) MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 67.6F,ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP AREA COLD WATER MAINTAINS TEMP OF 114F TO 125F.UNABLE TO WASH HANDS.TO OBTAIN COLD WATER COLD WATER HANDLE MUST RUN A LONG TIME AND ONCE IS TURNED OFF HOT WATER RETURN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CAUSE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,AND STAFF WASH ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.WE(CERTIFIED MANAGER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN INTERIOR LEFT PANEL OF ICE BIN BROKEN/CRACKED WITH SOME INSULATION EXPOSED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH UNITS,AND REPAIR/REPLACE SAID PANEL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN STORAGE AND KITCHEN.SURFACE MIUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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May 19, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE)NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOTED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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May 21, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOP SINK ROOM NOT CLEAN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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Feb 19, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRYING RACK/SHELVING UNITS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR STORAGE NOT CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.
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86
May 16, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
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95
May 14, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND UNUSED MATERIALS STORED ON REAR PATIO/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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May 10, 2012
Task Force Liquor 1475
7 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: SEE REPORT #1198260 ON RETAIL FOOD LICENSE INSPECTION.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Revolution Steak House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Revolution Steak House on file is from Sep 28, 2018. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Revolution Steak House?
Across the inspection record, “variance obtained for specialized processing methods” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Revolution Steak House.
Has Revolution Steak House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Revolution Steak House have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Revolution Steak House 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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