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A+ STEAKHOUSE

6688-6690 N NORTHWEST HWY · Chicago, IL 60631

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for A+ STEAKHOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631989

Location recorded for this inspection · A+ STEAKHOUSE · 6688-6690 N NORTHWEST HWY

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SALT AND PEPPER OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN BASEMENT AND REAR BUZZBOY AREA NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE BASEMENT FREEZER UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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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
2631576

Location recorded for this inspection · A+ STEAKHOUSE · 6688-6690 N NORTHWEST HWY

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
2612231

Location recorded for this inspection · A+ STEAKHOUSE · 6688-6690 N NORTHWEST HWY

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME AT EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING OUTER OPENINGS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611966

Location recorded for this inspection · A+ STEAKHOUSE · 6688-6690 N NORTHWEST HWY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR AND BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY STOCKED HANDWASHING SINKS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 14

    REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED MUSSELS ON MENU AND NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME AT EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING OUTER OPENINGS.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611360

Location recorded for this inspection · A+ STEAKHOUSE · 6688-6690 N NORTHWEST HWY

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595783

Location recorded for this inspection · A+ STEAKHOUSE · 6688-6690 N NORTHWEST HWY

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD AT FRONT BAR SEATING AND SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PROVIDE A SEALED AND EASILY CLEANABLE AREA.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS NO LONGER WORKING IN THE BASEMENT (OLD 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, UNUSED AND BROKEN FURNITURE) AND BROKEN REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS, TRASH, AND ITEMS STREWN ON FLOOR IN THE OFFICE LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OFF HEAVY DEBRIS AND TRASH.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595398

Location recorded for this inspection · A+ STEAKHOUSE · 6688-6690 N NORTHWEST HWY

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT OR PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. LEFT SINGLE SHEET AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE KIT WITH CONTENTTS AND PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR, BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA, AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER APPROPRIATE PRESSURE AT BAR, BASEMENT PREPARATION, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK IN THE BASMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP FROM UTILITY/MOP SINK.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 3 DEAD COCKROACHES IN THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEAD PESTS.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD AT FRONT BAR SEATING AND SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PROVIDE A SEALED AND EASILY CLEANABLE AREA.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT SET UP AS A PREPARATION AREA WITH PREPARATION TABLE BELOW UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AREA FOR EVERY PREPARATION AREA.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN IN CENTER BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF LEAKS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN EACH BATHROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS NO LONGER WORKING IN THE BASEMENT (OLD 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, UNUSED AND BROKEN FURNITURE) AND BROKEN REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS, TRASH, AND ITEMS STREWN ON FLOOR IN THE OFFICE LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OFF HEAVY DEBRIS AND TRASH.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

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104 of 135 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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