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Steadfast Restaurant

120 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
American
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2019
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Steadfast Restaurant stretching back to 2016. Steadfast Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 11, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Steadfast Restaurant is from Dec 11, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH ITEMS BEING SERVED RAW OR POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED SUCH AS EGGS ANY STYLE WITH NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON ALL RAW OR POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED ITEMS. 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 A TORN GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE ESPRESSO MACHINE IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON WALL AROUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SURFACES FREE OF SLIME.
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May 15, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS LOCATED BY THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. 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: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED AROUND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE DRAIN PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 8, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE ICE MAKER TRAY AND AROUND THE WALLS AND ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS LOCATED BY THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. 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: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED AROUND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE DRAIN PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 7, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER AND FLOOR DRAINS AT THE LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN.
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Apr 6, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF CHICKEN VACUUM PACKAGED BY THE FACILITY IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND FOUND 10LBS OF CHICKEN, 15LBS OF SAUSAGE, 8LBS OF DUCK AND 10LBS OF PORK THAT WAS SOUS VIDE IN THE FACILITY WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN FOR BOTH VACUUM PACKAGING AND SOUS VIDE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 46LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $500. THE CRYOVAC AND SOUS VIDE MACHINES WERE FOUND ON THE 1ST FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER AND FLOOR DRAINS AT THE LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN.
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May 27, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION IN ALL 3 TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Steadfast Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Steadfast Restaurant on file is from Dec 11, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Steadfast Restaurant?

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

Has Steadfast Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Steadfast Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Steadfast Restaurant 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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