Steve's Bite
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Steve's Bite stretching back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “all food employees have food handler training” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Steve's Bite's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: DUE TO RISK ASSESSMENT CHANGING; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 10, 2025
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE SQUIRT BOTTLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR CRACKED OPEN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE INSPECTION, WITHOUT A SCREEN DOOR TO RODENT PROOF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12 OBSERVED TWO MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11: OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE RECORD OF THEIR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 8, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE ONLY WASH BOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES AND CONSUMERS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 64.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUSED
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE COME FROM THE OUTDOORS, PREPARE CUSTOMERS FOOD ORDER ON THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE WHILE REPORT WAS BEING TYPED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE SQUIRT BOTTLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR SLIGHTLY OPEN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE INSPECTION, WITHOUT A SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
39
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
48
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE RECORD OF THEIR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 22, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING TWO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO DOOR IS SELF CLOSING.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 3-501.15(B): OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING METHOD OF A BULK CONTAINER OF YELLOW RICE. CONTAINER OF RICE WAS FOUND BEING COOLED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS SUCH AS STORING IN WALK-IN FREEZER, COOKING IN SMALLER BATCHES, ETC. FOOD TEMPERATURE WAS NOT OUT OF COMPLIANCE AT THIS TIME.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT, AND THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT SERVICE DESK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER DOOR OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 15, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/21/2023, REPORT #2587310 #49: 4-602.13: OBSERVED SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHLEVING AND MAINTAIN. #55: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED TILES IN CEILING NEAR DOORWAY BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING METHOD OF A BULK CONTAINER OF YELLOW RICE. CONTAINER OF RICE WAS FOUND BEING COOLED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS SUCH AS STORING IN WALK-IN FREEZER, COOKING IN SMALLER BATCHES, ETC. FOOD TEMPERATURE WAS NOT OUT OF COMPLIANCE AT THIS TIME.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT, AND THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT SERVICE DESK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER DOOR OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
38
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING TWO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
48
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO DOOR IS SELF CLOSING.
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Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ASHTRAY WITH USED CIGARETTES IN THE OFFICE AREA IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE ASHTRY HAD APPROXIMATELY 10-15 USED CIGARETTES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALL REMOVE ASHTRAY FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED, *FIRST VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE IN 2024*
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Dec 21, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHLEVING AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED TILES IN CEILING NEAR DOORWAY BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 28, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT AS WELL AS PUT THE PROCEDURE GIVEN IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2020
Complaint
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICY GIVEN. ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD READ AND SIGN THE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT AS WELL AS PUT THE PROCEDURE GIVEN IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS ARE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND A FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF HE MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 29, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 15, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREMISES PREP COOLER AT 80.7F DEGREES IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO CALL CDPH PRIOR TO USE AFTER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER(69.7F) AT WASHBOWL IN STAFF RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL. CRIICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR PROPER WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING AT 3-COMP SINK AND CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Steve's Bite last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Steve's Bite on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Steve's Bite?
Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Steve's Bite.
Has Steve's Bite's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Steve's Bite have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Steve's Bite means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Steve's Bite inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Steve's Bite is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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