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HIGH RISK

CHICAGO CUT STEAKHOUSE

300 N LA SALLE ST, Chicago, IL 60654

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

59/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Dec 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

15 total

hygiene
427%
temperature
427%
facility
213%
contamination
213%
pest
17%
other
17%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.

Code 10

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 10

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.

Code 10

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP WALK-IN-COOLER.OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF SPLIT PEA SOUP INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.8F-48.8F, THE SAID SOUP WAS FROM THE PREVIOUS DAY.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30#'S OF FOOD WORTH $40.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Code 22

MinorPest

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP LINE COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS THE DEEP FRYER LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Code 36

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorTemperature

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE HANGING DUST BUILD-UP LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Code 56

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Code 57

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO (2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Code 58

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE WAS COMPLETELY TURNED-OFF, WHILE EMPLOYEE ACTIVELY USING THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Code 10

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Code 47

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

Code 16

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.