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A+ Steakhouse

6688-6690 N NORTHWEST HWY, Chicago, IL 60631 · Cook County

32cited violations
0serious tier
5inspections
24tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2962297
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026170
2025270
20242180

Inspections

  1. Mar 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED SALT AND PEPPER OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN BASEMENT AND REAR BUZZBOY AREA NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE BASEMENT FREEZER UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  2. Feb 14, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME AT EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING OUTER OPENINGS.

  3. Feb 7, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR AND BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY STOCKED HANDWASHING SINKS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      OBSERVED MUSSELS ON MENU AND NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME AT EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING OUTER OPENINGS.

  4. Jun 5, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD AT FRONT BAR SEATING AND SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PROVIDE A SEALED AND EASILY CLEANABLE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS NO LONGER WORKING IN THE BASEMENT (OLD 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, UNUSED AND BROKEN FURNITURE) AND BROKEN REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS, TRASH, AND ITEMS STREWN ON FLOOR IN THE OFFICE LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OFF HEAVY DEBRIS AND TRASH.

  5. May 30, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO KIT OR PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. LEFT SINGLE SHEET AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE KIT WITH CONTENTTS AND PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR, BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA, AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER APPROPRIATE PRESSURE AT BAR, BASEMENT PREPARATION, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK IN THE BASMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP FROM UTILITY/MOP SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 3 DEAD COCKROACHES IN THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEAD PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD AT FRONT BAR SEATING AND SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PROVIDE A SEALED AND EASILY CLEANABLE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED BASEMENT SET UP AS A PREPARATION AREA WITH PREPARATION TABLE BELOW UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AREA FOR EVERY PREPARATION AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN IN CENTER BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF LEAKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN EACH BATHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS NO LONGER WORKING IN THE BASEMENT (OLD 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, UNUSED AND BROKEN FURNITURE) AND BROKEN REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS, TRASH, AND ITEMS STREWN ON FLOOR IN THE OFFICE LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OFF HEAVY DEBRIS AND TRASH.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.