Best Steaks, 2500 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Best Steaks
Address: 2500 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 26, 2012

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  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 2, 2010 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 7, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 3, 2011 100
No violation details available. Nov 26, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 2, 2010

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012. HOOOO56134 APRIL 01-2010 ROOM112 10:00AM.GYROS 165.2F BEEF 156.4F. 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN HOOD,FILTERS,REACH IN COOLERS,REACH IN FREEZERS,STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.CLEAN ALL FLOORS TOO.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.ALSO REPLACE THE BROKEN AND STAINED CEILING TILES.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

Jan 7, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN HOOD,FILTERS,REACH IN COOLERS,REACH IN FREEZERS,STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.CLEAN ALL FLOORS TOO.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.ALSO REPLACE THE BROKEN AND STAINED CEILING TILES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

Jun 3, 2011

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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