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STAGES RESTAURANT

657 W 31ST ST · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for STAGES RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1228238

Location recorded for this inspection · STAGES RESTAURANT · 657 W 31ST ST

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

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1228044

Location recorded for this inspection · STAGES RESTAURANT · 657 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: FRYERS, OVEN, FLAT TOP, AND BROILER. ALL IN NEED OF CLESANING TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST BE KEPT DRY FREE FROM STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. WALLS AT WAFFLE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSATION FROM ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CORRECTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1096537

Location recorded for this inspection · STAGES RESTAURANT · 657 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHMACHINE AREAS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679472

Location recorded for this inspection · STAGES RESTAURANT · 657 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND COUNTERS, GRILL AREAS, AND EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579772

Location recorded for this inspection · STAGES RESTAURANT · 657 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WOOD PANEL IN POOR REPAIR AT CEILING ABOVE DINING AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNUSED DEEP FRYER AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS AWAY FROM CLEAN POTS/PANS AT REAR.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579521

Location recorded for this inspection · STAGES RESTAURANT · 657 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WOOD PANEL IN POOR REPAIR AT CEILING ABOVE DINING AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNUSED DEEP FRYER AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS AWAY FROM CLEAN POTS/PANS AT REAR.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579333

Location recorded for this inspection · STAGES RESTAURANT · 657 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT TACO SHELLS STORED ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR WITH NO COVER, FOUND COLD PLATE WITH HOSES RUNNING THROUGH ICE CUBES INSIDE ICE BIN AT BAR USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION, FOUND IMPROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AND WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS OBSERVED RAW ROAST BEEF ON TOP OF READY TO EAT CHEESE, TOMATO SAUCE, CONDIMENTS IN REFRIGERATOR, AND RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE VEGETABLES/PRODUCE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE, PROVIDE COVER FOR TACO SHELLS, SEPARATE COLD PLATE AND HOSES FROM ICE CUBES USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION, AND INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW FOODS ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOODS. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER LIDS WIDE OPEN AND GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE BUILDUP AT TOP, SIDES, AND GREASE SPILLS ON SURROUNDING GROUND. ALSO, LITTER ON GROUND BY GREASE RECEPTACLE AND ON TOP OF GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AREA, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION ON 10/26/11: #32 PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN BY BAR, #33 CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT/WALK-IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COMPARTMENTS AT COFFEE/SOUP STATION, WHEELS AT DEEP FRYERS, AND UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND DISH MACHINE, #33 The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN UPPER AND LOWER WALLS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREA, BEHIND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS IN KITCHEN, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AS NEEDED IN TOILET ROOMS, DISH WASHING AREA, COFFEE STATION, AND KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL BASE UNDER DISH MACHINE, #36 REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, #38 PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR NEWLY INSTALLED COFFEE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOPS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN BY BAR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT/WALK-IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COMPARTMENTS AT COFFEE/SOUP STATION, WHEELS AT DEEP FRYERS, AND UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND DISH MACHINE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN UPPER AND LOWER WALLS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AREA, BEHIND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS IN KITCHEN, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AS NEEDED IN TOILET ROOMS, DISH WASHING AREA, COFFEE STATION, AND KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL BASE UNDER DISH MACHINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WOOD PANEL IN POOR REPAIR AT CEILING ABOVE DINING AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR NEWLY INSTALLED COFFEE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOPS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNUSED DEEP FRYER AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS AWAY FROM CLEAN POTS/PANS AT REAR.

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How results compare in ZIP 60616

394 of 485 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 8045.

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