Steak House & Grill

1137 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60621
Steakhouse
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2013
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Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2012, Steak House & Grill has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 15, 2013. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Steak House & Grill's record stops at Apr 15, 2013, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

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

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Steak House & Grill on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM LOWER SHELF INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR. REPAIR TOP OF LARGE DEEP FREEZER IN REAR, SO THAT IT FITS PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF LARGE DEEP FREEZER IN REAR, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AND WINDOW LEDGES THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN HOOD AND IN CEILING IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH MOP SINK IN REAR
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA(EAST WALL).
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Oct 11, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, ALSO INSIDE FRYER DOOR. CLEAN CHAR GRILL. CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.DEFROST LARGE BOX FREEZER (EXCESSIVE ICE).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN REAR CEILING VENT DUSTY.REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NEED CLEANING INSIDE AND OUT.
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Mar 15, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DIPPERWELL NEEDED FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Steak House & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Steak House & Grill on file is from Apr 15, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Steak House & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Steak House & Grill.

Has Steak House & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Steak House & Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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