Steppenwolf Theatre Company

1650-1700 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Other
Last inspected: Mar 7, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at Steppenwolf Theatre Company is still short, with only two visits logged. On Mar 7, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Steppenwolf Theatre Company since Mar 7, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 7, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND DISH MACHINE AND MOP CLOSET IN REAR, AND BEHIND THE FRONT COFFEE BAR AND MAIN BAR. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES IN 1-DOOR COOLER ON THE SOUTH WALL, AND COOLERS BEHIND THE COFFEE BAR, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALL AROUND DISH MACHINE PREP TABLE IN REAR, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL WORKING LIGHT IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM, CURRENT LIGHT BURNED OUT. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND THE FRONT COFFEE BAR, CARBOARD AND MILK CRATES PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, MAINTAIN ALL.
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May 12, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Steppenwolf Theatre Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Steppenwolf Theatre Company on file is from Mar 7, 2017. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Steppenwolf Theatre Company's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Steppenwolf Theatre Company have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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