Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Steppenwolf

Name: Steppenwolf
Address: 1640-1700 N Halsted, Chicago, IL

1640-1700 N Halsted

Last inspected Nov 14, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

5 inspections

Canvass

Nov 14, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT BOTTOM OF DISH MACHINE IN MAIN DISH WASHING ROOM IN REAR. MUST REPAIR.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LAST TWO HAND SINKS ON FAR RIGHT SIDE IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM (WITH 5 STANDARD STALLS) WITH SENSORS NOT WORKING FOR AUTOMATIC HAND SINKS. MUST REPAIR.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 14, 2025 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Oct 16, 2025

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 16, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 7, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 7, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 31, 2024

Fail

1 recorded violation

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN GROUND LEVEL DISHROOM WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.PERSON IN CHARGE TURNED OFF MACHINE AND CONTACTED PROVIDER TO BE SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source

Non-Inspection