Stages Restaurant

657 W 31St St, Chicago, IL 60616
American
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2013
74
Score
Medium Risk

Stages Restaurant appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 10, 2013. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Public records show no inspections at Stages Restaurant since Jul 10, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Stages Restaurant's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History
Jul 10, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: FRYERS, OVEN, FLAT TOP, AND BROILER. ALL IN NEED OF CLESANING TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST BE KEPT DRY FREE FROM STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. WALLS AT WAFFLE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION FROM ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CORRECTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 21, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHMACHINE AREAS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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Mar 8, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND COUNTERS, GRILL AREAS, AND EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Mar 16, 2011
Tag Removal
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR WOOD PANEL IN POOR REPAIR AT CEILING ABOVE DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNUSED DEEP FRYER AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS AWAY FROM CLEAN POTS/PANS AT REAR.
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Mar 3, 2011
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR WOOD PANEL IN POOR REPAIR AT CEILING ABOVE DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNUSED DEEP FRYER AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS AWAY FROM CLEAN POTS/PANS AT REAR.
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Feb 24, 2011
Complaint
11 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT TACO SHELLS STORED ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR WITH NO COVER, FOUND COLD PLATE WITH HOSES RUNNING THROUGH ICE CUBES INSIDE ICE BIN AT BAR USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION, FOUND IMPROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AND WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS OBSERVED RAW ROAST BEEF ON TOP OF READY TO EAT CHEESE, TOMATO SAUCE, CONDIMENTS IN REFRIGERATOR, AND RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE VEGETABLES/PRODUCE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE, PROVIDE COVER FOR TACO SHELLS, SEPARATE COLD PLATE AND HOSES FROM ICE CUBES USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION, AND INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW FOODS ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOODS. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER LIDS WIDE OPEN AND GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE BUILDUP AT TOP, SIDES, AND GREASE SPILLS ON SURROUNDING GROUND. ALSO, LITTER ON GROUND BY GREASE RECEPTACLE AND ON TOP OF GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AREA, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION ON 10/26/11: #32 PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN BY BAR, #33 CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT/WALK-IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COMPARTMENTS AT COFFEE/SOUP STATION, WHEELS AT DEEP FRYERS, AND UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND DISH MACHINE, #33 The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN UPPER AND LOWER WALLS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREA, BEHIND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS IN KITCHEN, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AS NEEDED IN TOILET ROOMS, DISH WASHING AREA, COFFEE STATION, AND KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL BASE UNDER DISH MACHINE, #36 REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, #38 PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR NEWLY INSTALLED COFFEE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOPS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN BY BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT/WALK-IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COMPARTMENTS AT COFFEE/SOUP STATION, WHEELS AT DEEP FRYERS, AND UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND DISH MACHINE.
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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. CLEAN UPPER AND LOWER WALLS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREA, BEHIND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS IN KITCHEN, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AS NEEDED IN TOILET ROOMS, DISH WASHING AREA, COFFEE STATION, AND KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL BASE UNDER DISH MACHINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR WOOD PANEL IN POOR REPAIR AT CEILING ABOVE DINING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR NEWLY INSTALLED COFFEE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOPS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNUSED DEEP FRYER AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS AWAY FROM CLEAN POTS/PANS AT REAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Stages Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Stages Restaurant on file is from Jul 10, 2013. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Stages Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Stages Restaurant.

Has Stages Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stages Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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