What is Mastro's Steakhouse's health inspection score?

Mastro's Steakhouse has a SafeDine safety score of 100 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mastro's Steakhouse last inspected?

Mastro's Steakhouse was last inspected on May 14, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mastro's Steakhouse have?

Mastro's Steakhouse has 20 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mastro's Steakhouse safe to eat at?

Yes, Mastro's Steakhouse has an excellent safety record with a score of 100/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Mastro's Steakhouse serve?

Mastro's Steakhouse serves Steakhouse cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mastro's Steakhouse

Name: Mastro's Steakhouse
Address: 520 N DEARBORN ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 100

520 N DEARBORN ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 5/14/2026

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0Excellent

Steakhouse•River North

Ranked #1 of 551 in River NorthBetter than 100% of steakhouse restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: May 14, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

This month

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-1

Final Score

100

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 99/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (100/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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520 N DEARBORN ST, Chicago, IL 60654

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Nov

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Sep 2024

2 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

9 basic

Sep

May 2025

1 inspections

Jun 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Jun

Jul 2025

2 inspections

1 basic

May 2026

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

10 records on file

3 Non-Inspection2 Short Form Complaint3 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass

May 26

Non-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11--OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED,MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHWASHING ROOM.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11--OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED,MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHWASHING ROOM.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE 1ST FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS HANDWASHING SINKS WITH WATER TEMPERATURE AT 121.F-126.F.THE WATER TEMPERATURE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE USERS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN BOTH WASHROOMS MUST BE BETWEEN 100F-120F.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SOME COLOR CODED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN .
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND SIDES AND IN BETWEEN COOKING FOOD EQUIPMENTS IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN COOK LINE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED,MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHWASHING ROOM.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-204.113: OBSERVED FADED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN WEST DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. (THERE ARE FOUR OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR).
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND GROUT OUTSIDE OF CHEF'S OFFICE ACROSS FROM SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND GROUT IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High1 Med6 Basic

11 total

43/100inspection score

−57 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 73.8F AT SECOND FLOOR WOMEN'S HANDWASHING SINK #1(RIGHT SIDE)INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AND IN SECOND FLOOR COOKLINE PREP AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR COOKLINE PREP AREA BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD(BEEF DATED 8/31) FOUND IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECTED ON SITE VACUUM SEALED BEEF DATED 8/31 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED(VALUE $781/11 LBS)INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. ONE MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOOD UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGAGED BEEF DATED 8/31 STORED IN WALK IN COOLER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES AND MUST BE MAINTAINED. TAGGED UNIT, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL AND VACUUM SEALED BEEF DATED 8/31 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HNADWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED PRE-SET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED ON DINING ROOM TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO WRAP, COVER OR INVERT PRE-SET TABLEWARE IN ORDER TO CONTAMINATION.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED FADED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN WEST DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK #3 IN SECOND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING AND OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. (THERE ARE TWO OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR).
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND GROUT OUTSIDE OF CHEF'S OFFICE ACROSS FROM SMALL ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND GROUT IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−57 pts

Aug 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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