STEVES FAMILY DINER
2900 S WASHINGTON AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used as scoop on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line no hair restraint. Employee put on restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of fryer oil stored on dry storage room floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in and deep freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers bottom interior soiled.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling, walls, in between and under equipment soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over Cole slaw. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Greg not informed of responsibility's gave operator document and employee signed before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle small plate used as scoop. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cookline soiled. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator document. Operator printed and posted before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters above grill and fryers soiled. In between equipment and in front of equipment soiled with grease and old food debris.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler stored fish and sausage patties uncovered. Operator covered food items. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind grill station and back dry storage area.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator document. Operator printed and posted before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for 3 compartment sink sanitizer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin machine in front of waiting area behind cheesecake cooler has accumulation of mold like substance - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and helmet stored directly on bags of flour operator moved Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wiping cloth on cutting board across from grill station Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/25/2024
High Priority
9
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
18
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin machine in front of waiting area behind cheesecake cooler has accumulation of mold like substance
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple tiles near hood system in kitchen has grease like substance Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw sword fish and mahi in sealed packaging bearing label with thawing requirements SEE STOP SALE
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in 1 of the stalls
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to hand wash sink on prep table nearest kitchen entrance Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and helmet stored directly on bags of flour operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer floor have build up of debris
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wiping cloth on cutting board across from grill station Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm Warning
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee touch cleaned plate and placed cooked hash browns on it using gloves with raw eggs on them
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flying insects in kitchen areas Warning
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw fish stored over dumplings in drawer in reach in cooler nearest to office no physical bearer between drawers Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 34 rodent droppings in dry storage Observed 3 rodent droppings in dish area Observed approximately 60+ rodent droppings in exterior shed for single service items Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw sword fish and mahi in sealed packaging bearing label with thawing requirements
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets on prep table nearest to kitchen entry above 41 degrees operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy (130F - Hot Holding); gravy (112F - Hot Holding); Grits (117F - Hot Holding) in nearest main entry to kitchen Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/25/2024 revealed 18 total violations (9 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup on a plate on the cook line and cup of coffee on the prep table. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Several items pulled from freezer to thaw at room temperature.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over cooked pasta in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans badly dented on the seam. 1 apple sauce 2 mushrooms.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the cook line cooler drawer raw chicken over cooked chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over fish in cook line cooler drawer. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ;potato salad (53F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding); sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); butter pats (54F - Cold Holding)
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Was removed from a cooler that stopped workin and transferred to wait station cooler. No temperatures we taken of the product so not sure how long in the danger zone. potato salad (53F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (55F - Cold Holding); sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); butter pats (54F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing sausage in hand sink on the cook line Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.multiple ceiling tiles not fully fitted with exposed insulation coming thru in expo and cooks line area, ceiling tiles soiled thru location. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spatula in clean utensil bucket not stored handles up, corrected
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Tracy cans in stalls need to be cover trash cans.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.ric door handle, repaired with dust / foil tape, removed by operator Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages, cooks line on side prep table, prep prom beverage stored with food items on bottom shelf. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor with lid food debris and small wares on floor by wire shelving, items removed by operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.gaskets on reach in cooler units on cooks line soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line soiled Walk in cooler shelving soiled Dry stock room area shelving soiled. Exterior of the hot holding unit on expo area soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Expo/ wait station interior of make table soiled and 2 door reach in cooler unit. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooks line reach in cooler unit with broken rubber shelves, rust coming thru.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed asparagus and mushrooms stored over and on top of ready to eat foods, pc margarine and sliced cheese in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walks behind cooks line not smooth and easily cleanable, building components/ gas lines, electric and other lines soiled hind the cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls thru location soiled, extremely behind cooks line Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked on site pasta egg noodles stored on top of opening above fill line areas since 95 (63F - Cold Holding) placed in walk in cooler to rapid chill by prep person at 945, temp recheck after 25 mins at 43° Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. area of grill, hot holding ; fully cooked sausage Pattie's (108F - Hot Holding); cooked from raw sausage made on site (115F); moved to grill to rapid reheat, at 167° within 15 mins (both items 167°) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled counter mounter can opener on prep room, moved to dishwashing area by prep person.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk in hand wash sink in prep room. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs served on menu, not identified, corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).