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STEP DOWN CAFE

2023 S RACINE AVE · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for STEP DOWN CAFE on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2382459

Location recorded for this inspection · STEP DOWN CAFE · 2023 S RACINE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2176300

Location recorded for this inspection · STEP DOWN CAFE · 2023 S RACINE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2169493

Location recorded for this inspection · STEP DOWN CAFE · 2023 S RACINE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PROOF OF LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: MUST UPGRADE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SO ALL EQUIPMENT CAN BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN ALL COMPARTMENTS OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS THAT CANNOT FIT FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL RAW/UNFINISHED WOOD AT BOTTOM SHELVES OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVING AT FLOOR WHERE MISSING IN DISHROOM AREA.

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How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2458288.

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