What is Steve's Lounge's health inspection score?

Steve's Lounge has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Steve's Lounge last inspected?

Steve's Lounge was last inspected on June 27, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Steve's Lounge have?

Steve's Lounge has 20 total violations across 15 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Steve's Lounge safe to eat at?

Yes, Steve's Lounge has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Steve's Lounge serve?

Steve's Lounge serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Steve's Lounge

Name: Steve's Lounge
Address: 13200 S BALTIMORE AVE, Chicago, 60633
Rating: 88

13200 S BALTIMORE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #539 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jun 27, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Apr 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Nov

Dec 2023

3 inspections

3 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May

Jun 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

2 Canvass4 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Short Form Complaint1 Complaint2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDER WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED GRAYISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS AROUND TRAP DOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER SHELVING RUSTING. OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR DEEP CLEAN TO REMOVE ANY BUILDING RUST AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER OF CHRISTMAS TREE AND OTHER ITEMS IN THE WALK IN STORAGE AREA LOCATED AT THE BACK OF THE STAGE AREA IN THE BANQUET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR OUT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSTECT HARBORING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN UTENISL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RPELACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

63REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN−2
OBSERVED FACILITY UPON REOPEN REINSPECTION REQUEST CONDUCTED ON 12/11/23 AT 8:45 A.M. LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN IS REMOVED FROM SAID OUTSIDE WINDOW. THE ORIGINAL CDPH LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN REMOVED FROM OUTSIDE FRONT (SOUTH FACING) WINDOW THAT WAS IN PLACE ON DECEMBER 06, 2023 AT 1:00 P.M.. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED DURING PREVIOUS INSPECTION THAT CDPH SUSPENSION SIGN SHALL NOT BE ALTERED, COVERED NOR REMOVED BY ANYONE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO SO. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-050.) CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
8-404.13 (B:3) : PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2586376 12/6/23 NOT CORRECTED #38-6-501.111 :STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 130 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN BAR AREA-ALONG LEDGES ON UNDERSIDE OF BAR.BASEMENT- ON OVERHEAD LEDGES LEADING DOWN STAIRS,ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO DIRT AREA AND MIXED IN WITH DIRT, SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/7/23.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2585950 11/29/23 NOT CORRECTED #38-6-501.111 :STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 130 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN BAR AREA-ALONG LEDGES ON UNDERSIDE OF BAR AND ON RAILINGS IN LOWER CABINETS AT BAR.BASEMENT- ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE,ON BOTH LEDGES UNDERNEATH LEADING DOWN STAIRS,ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO DIRT AREA AND MIXED IN WITH DIRT, SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF BASEMENT,ON TOP OF PILLARS,ON TOP OF UNUSED CAMBRO. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/6/23.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionFail

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN BAR AREA-ALONG LEDGES ON UNDERSIDE OF BAR AND ON RAILINGS IN LOWER CABINETS AT BAR.BASEMENT- ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE,ON BOTH LEDGES UNDERNEATH LEADING DOWN STAIRS AND MIXED IN WITH DIRT, SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/29/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Base deductions−5 pts

Apr 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High3 Med3 Basic

7 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING INSPECTION. PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND MACHINE WAS CORRECTED ON SITE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT AREA. IN THE DIRT FLOOR BASEMENT THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 30-40 DROPPINGS ON STORAGE SHELVES AND PILARS WITH CEMENT BOTTOMS. IN LIQUOR SIDE OF BASEMENT THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 30-35 DROPPINGS IN STORAGE MILK CRATES. 10-12 DROPPINGS AT BOTTOM OF STAIR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
ALL GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ARE IN NEED OF REMOVING AND INSTALL CLEAN GLUE BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH. TRASH STACK AROUND DUMPSTER AND ALONG THE FENCE LINE IN BACK YARD. ALL GARBAGE MUST BE CONTAINED AND DISPOSED OF. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY TO ADD ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE IN BACK YARD AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL. ALL AREAS ARE CAUSE FOR RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN, ORGANIZED AND FREE OF CLUTTER.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
ALL LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−31 pts

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,ON SHELF INSIDE OF BOOK STORAGE SHELF,INSIDE OF LOWER COMPARTMENTS ON DOUBLE OVEN,INSIDE OF FRYER,ON FLOOR IN SMALL BAR AREA,INSIDE OF LOWER CABINETS IN FRONT BAR AREA,ON SHELF AT PHONE AREA,SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT IN BETWEEN MASSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED ARTICLES,ON LEDGE BEHIND H2O TANKS,ON LEDGES LEADING TO BASEMENT.ALSO, A DEAD MOUSE ON DIRT GRAVEL LANDING IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/1/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREAS,2ND FL. LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND GAPS IN WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT .

Base deductions−11 pts

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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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