Steak N' Shake

1322 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607

American

Last inspected: Jan 5, 2021

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2018, Steak N' Shake has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 5, 2021. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Steak N' Shake dates to Jan 5, 2021.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 5, 2021

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD MATTER AND RESIDUE UNDER AND ON SHAKE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO AVOID BUILDUP.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRIPPING INTO METAL CUP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUPPLIES AND BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE TWO FRONT EMPLOYEE STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Mar 28, 2019

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN LADIES WASHROOM AND IN THE MOP SINK WHEN WATER WAS RUNNING IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER WAS TURNED OFF AT SINKS AND WATER RECEDED. WATER WAS TURNED ON AGAIN BUT NO BACK UP WAS PRESENT. WATER WAS LEFT ON FOR AWHILE BUT NO BACK UP PRESENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: FOUND CUT TOMATOES AND CUT LEAFY GREENS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 48-50 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $ 19.20 3 POUNDS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR CUSTOMERS WHILE PREPARING EGGS, BURGERS AND OTHER UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS. FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED UNDER COOKED MUST BE DISCLOSED TO CONSUMER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OF CLASS AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. HAMBURGERS, EGGS, SLICED TOMATOES ETC... PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: LEAK AT P-TRAP AT 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: SODA MACHINE NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 7, 2018

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4.602.13 MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM AIR CURTAINS ON WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 6.201.11 MUST FINISH INSTALLING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Sep 6, 2018

License

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6.501.111(E)(2) NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVE LOG BOOK, INCLUDING IDPH LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4.602.13 MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM AIR CURTAINS ON WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6.201.11 MUST FINISH INSTALLING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Steak N' Shake last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Steak N' Shake on file is from Jan 5, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Steak N' Shake?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Steak N' Shake.

Has Steak N' Shake's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Steak N' Shake have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Steak N' Shake 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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