Steaque

3310 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Steakhouse
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Steaque has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Nov 7, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 7, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN PLATES AND BOWLS STORED FACING UP IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED TO PREVENT ANY SOURCES OF CONAMINATION.
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Feb 14, 2023
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM AND MIDDLE/CENTER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 1 COMPARTMENT SINK DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD STAGING COUNTER. MUST PROTECT FOOD AND UTENSILS FROM ANY POTENTIAL SPLASHING OR CONTAMINATION FROM USE OF SINK.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND LARGE MIXING BOWL IN REAR PREP AREA UNABLE TO SUBMERGED IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN DETAILED WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL GAPS AROUND FLOOR DRAINS (BETWEEN FLOOR AND DRAIN) UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND RINSE SINKS IN THE DISHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING MATERIALS ABOVE FRONT FOOD PREP/DISPENSING AREA AND REAR BAR, WITH A UTENSIL WASHING SINK, NOT SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL A SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Steaque last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Steaque on file is from Nov 7, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Steaque?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Steaque.

Has Steaque's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Steaque have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Steaque means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.