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MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE

520 N DEARBORN ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638221

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 1 TOILET IN UPSTAIRS WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WILL NOT STOP RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636829

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620863

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED,MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHWASHING ROOM.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620537

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619227

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED,MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHWASHING ROOM.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618807

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE 1ST FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS HANDWASHING SINKS WITH WATER TEMPERATURE AT 121.F-126.F.THE WATER TEMPERATURE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE USERS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN BOTH WASHROOMS MUST BE BETWEEN 100F-120F.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME COLOR CODED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN .

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND SIDES AND IN BETWEEN COOKING FOOD EQUIPMENTS IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN COOK LINE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED,MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHWASHING ROOM.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617812

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602541

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.113: OBSERVED FADED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN WEST DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. (THERE ARE FOUR OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND GROUT OUTSIDE OF CHEF'S OFFICE ACROSS FROM SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND GROUT IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602079

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 73.8F AT SECOND FLOOR WOMEN'S HANDWASHING SINK #1(RIGHT SIDE)INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AND IN SECOND FLOOR COOKLINE PREP AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR COOKLINE PREP AREA BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD(BEEF DATED 8/31) FOUND IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECTED ON SITE VACUUM SEALED BEEF DATED 8/31 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED(VALUE $781/11 LBS)INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. ONE MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOOD UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGAGED BEEF DATED 8/31 STORED IN WALK IN COOLER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES AND MUST BE MAINTAINED. TAGGED UNIT, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL AND VACUUM SEALED BEEF DATED 8/31 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HNADWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-SET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED ON DINING ROOM TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO WRAP, COVER OR INVERT PRE-SET TABLEWARE IN ORDER TO CONTAMINATION.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FADED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN WEST DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK #3 IN SECOND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING AND OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. (THERE ARE TWO OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND GROUT OUTSIDE OF CHEF'S OFFICE ACROSS FROM SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND GROUT IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR AND MAINTAIN.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2599986

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2585044

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584672

Location recorded for this inspection · MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE · 520 N DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH/PREP AREA AND INSIDE CHEMICAL ROOM. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS AVAILABLE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOUR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON PEMISES. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN CERTIFICATE.

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