Vinnie's Steakhouse

4655 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60653
Steakhouse
Last inspected: Apr 5, 2017
67
Score
Medium Risk

Vinnie's Steakhouse has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 5, 2017. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Vinnie's Steakhouse's record stops at Apr 5, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to eight violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Vinnie's Steakhouse's 67 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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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
Apr 5, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LOOSE GASKET ON TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
31
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL PACKAGED DESSERTS IN REACH-IN COOLER.
30
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN COOLER IN BEVERAGE AREA.
40
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Jan 31, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vinnie's Steakhouse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vinnie's Steakhouse on file is from Apr 5, 2017. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vinnie's Steakhouse?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vinnie's Steakhouse.

Has Vinnie's Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Vinnie's Steakhouse have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Vinnie's Steakhouse means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.