Pass

Chicago Cut Steakhouse

300 N la Salle St, Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant ZIP 60654 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jul 29, 2026

Chicago Cut Steakhouse was last inspected on July 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

July 29, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on 2 door cooler on cook line. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucets at the exposed handwashing sinks located on cook line and in meat cutting room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observe burnt out lightbulb in hood over cook line. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    6 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at hand sink located in the 2nd floor dishwashing area.instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean ceiling tiles in the 1st floor main kitchen prep area to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink located in the 1st floor main kitchen prep area.instructed to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee with expired food handler certificate. Instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found 60 lbs of chicken gumbo and lemon cream soup held in walk-in cooler at 53.2f at the center, soup placed in walk-in cooler a day before, instructed to keep all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Soup discarded valued at $70.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Improper cooling method, Found TCS foods being cold down in large deep 30quart tubs with tight fitting lids. Instructed to break down food into smaller containers to facilitate cooling down process. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.