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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Steak & Egger

1174 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 29, 2026

36

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

11

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 29, 2026

  1. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED METAL SPATULA TUCKED BETWEEN WALL AND A PIPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED AIR DRYING DISH RACK ABOVE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR. RACK IN NEED OF REPLACEMNT, RUBBER COATING IS WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER BLADE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST IN VENTILATION HOOD VENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN MAINTAIN.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AIR VENT WITH DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUST-FREE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 29, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2021Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2018Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2017ComplaintNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2011SFPPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2011Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Steak & Egger — questions

Did Steak & Egger pass its last health inspection?
Steak & Egger at 1174 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Jan 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 36 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
What violations were cited at Steak & Egger?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED METAL SPATULA TUCKED BETWEEN WALL AND A PIPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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