Steingold's of Chicago
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2020
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Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Steingold's of Chicago, the earliest from 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 2, 2020. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Steingold's of Chicago's record stops at Oct 2, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Food properly labeled” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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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
Oct 2, 2020
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AS WELL AS NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON LARGE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACCROSS FROM HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING IN KITCHEN NEAR BAGEL MACHINE WITH MISSING CEILING TILE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 25, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP AREA CONSISTING OF PREP TABLE, REFRIGERATOR, FOOD WRAPPING PAPERS, TOGOS, AND AN OPEN BUCKET OF PICKLES SET UP IN HALLWAY WITHOUT CONVENTIENT AND ACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE ENTIRE PREP AREA FROM FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AS WELL AS NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON LARGE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACCROSS FROM HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE ON HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN SINK AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED PIPE UNDER FOOD PREP SINK IN MAIN KITHCEN LEAKING REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING IN KITCHEN NEAR BAGEL MACHINE WITH MISSING CEILING TILE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 16, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 19, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE BAGEL MAKING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES ITEMS.
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Dec 12, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 93F AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF RUNNING THE WATER THEN REDUCED DOWN TO TEMPERATURES RANGING IN THE 80'S AND 70'S. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT HOT RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-24-19 #2285737-NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU ITEMS ON THE PRINTED MENU THAT ARE NOT REMINDED AND DISCLOSED AS BEING UNDER COOKED OR RAW SUCH AS EGGS AND SALMON LOX. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND ALL SUCH MENU ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE BAGEL MAKING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES ITEMS.
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Apr 24, 2019
Reinspection
6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 HOT SOUP/TO GO FOOD PACKAGING AREA PREPARATION STATION HAS BEEN MOVED FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA TO A HALLWAY LEADING THE THE KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR MOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION WHERE A HAND SINK IS LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AVAILABLE. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(B:5) ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE ON PREMISED MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED FOR ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT PREP COUNTER TOP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE ON DISPLAY IN THE FRONT COOLER. MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 MISSING SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD GUARDS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C) ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE HALLWAY CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Apr 22, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINK THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED. MUST REPLACE THE HAND WASHING SINK, PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HOT SOUP/TO GO FOOD PACKAGING AREA PREPARATION STATION HAS BEEN MOVED FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA TO A HALLWAY LEADING THE THE KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR MOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION WHERE A HAND SINK IS LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AVAILABLE. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE ON PREMISED MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED FOR ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE ON DISPLAY IN THE FRONT COOLER. MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MISSING SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD GUARDS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE HALLWAY CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT PREP COUNTER TOP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HOLES IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 12, 2018
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH RIGHT HAND GLOVED WASHING RINSING SANITIZING MULTI USE UTENSILS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SAME TASK WAS DONE OVER AND OVER,ALSO WITH SAME GLOVED HAND PICK-UP DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,THAN CONTINUED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS,NEVER CHANGED GLOVED HAND NOR HAND WASHING DONE. OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT GLOVED HANDS NOR HAND WASHING ROLLING SLICED FRESH SALMON,AND OTHER READY TO EAT FOOD FROM PREP COOLER AND SET UP DISH FOR CUSTOMER.OBSERVED ON TOP THE PREP CUTTING BOARD,TWO USED FOOD FRESH STAINED LINENS WHICH THE COOK CONSTANTLY WIPED HIS HANDS OVER AND OVER.INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE WAS GIVEN TO MANAGER WHICH HE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE 0PPM CHLORINE. DISHMACHINE TAGGED"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030..
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: REPACKED SLICED PIES, CREAMY SALMON,CHIVES ETC. STORED AT FRONT SELF SERVING COOLER MUST BE LABELED WITH SOURCE AND FOOD INGREDIENT. ALSO FOOD MADE ON SITE:TUNA,SALADS ETC.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT WATER LINE OF ESPRESSO MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED VISBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT SAID UNIT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: COMPRESSED WOOD PANELS IS USED FOR FLOOR AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE,HOT WATER TANK AND OFFICE.SURFACE IS POROUS NOT CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE, AT SAID AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES,ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT WEST REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AND WATER LINE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NOT ORGANIZED,ITEMS ON FLOOR;BOXES,USED DIRTY EQUIPMENT(BURNER UNIT ETC), INCLUDED PLASTIC LIDS,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE PREMISES. MUST ORGANIZE HOT WATER TANK ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED INCLUDED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
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Dec 1, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE 0PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. TECHNICIAN ON PREMISES TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. DISHMACHINE NOT TAGGED.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 19, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES(CHECK VALVE) AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Steingold's of Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Steingold's of Chicago on file is from Oct 2, 2020. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Steingold's of Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Steingold's of Chicago.
Has Steingold's of Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Steingold's of Chicago have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Steingold's of Chicago 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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