Steak Express & Fries

100 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

Steakhouse

Last inspected: May 12, 2011

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on May 12, 2011. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Steak Express & Fries is from May 12, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Steak Express & Fries' latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 12, 2011

Routine

4 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. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER AND FREEZERS, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED.

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. SIDES OF GRILL WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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. WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS SHELF ABOVE 3 COMP SINK CHIPPED AND IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MOP SINK IS USED AS OLD FIXTURE STORAGE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REMOVE AND USE FOR MOP LEANING AND DUMPING WASTE WATER.

Jun 22, 2010

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Steak Express & Fries last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Steak Express & Fries on file is from May 12, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Steak Express & Fries?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Steak Express & Fries.

Has Steak Express & Fries' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Steak Express & Fries have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Steak Express & Fries 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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