CANTON STAR CHINESE RESTAURANT.
2230 S WESTERN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 15 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE LARGE BOX FREEZER WITH WXCESSIVE ICE ON THE INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO NEED TO CLEAN THE THREE TIER TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
REPEAT, SEE VIOLATION#60.
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH VIOLATION#58 ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT#2243892 DATE 12/27/2019, CORRECT BY DATE 3/27/2019. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ASSIGN DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, PREP AREA PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON RTE AND TCS FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER, DUE TO DEEP GROOVES, IT CAN NO LONGER BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WOK, STOVE, AND FRYER IN PREP AREA. ALSO, LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TI MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED, MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ONSITE.
AUG 212017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE WALK IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE REQUIRED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 48.7F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKED CHICKEN (47.3F-61.5F), RAW CHICKEN (44.1F-49.5F), RAW SHRIMP (44.8F), COOKED EGG ROLLS (44.1F-46.4F), RAW EGGS (45.7F-46.3F), CRAB RAGOON (51.7F), TOFU (48.7F) AND RAW BEEF (49.2F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OF THE PRODUCT, A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 300LBS. VALUED AT $600. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED A DEAD ROACH IN THE HAND WASHING SINK AS I WAS GETTING READY TO WASH MY HANDS. THE MANAGER GRABBED THE DEAD ROACH WITH HIS BARE HANDS AND PUT IT IN HIS MOUTH. HE THEN WENT BACK TO HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN CONTAMINATING THEM, BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
FOILED FOUND AT THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED A HOSE HANGING FROM THE FAN INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DRIPPING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LINE RE-ROUTED TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
JUL 272017FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58F AND THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 51.8F, CHICKEN AT 63.3F, BEEF AT 54.1F, TOFU AT 52.9F, EGG ROLLS AT 52.5F, SHRIMP AT 68.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 600# OF FOOD WORTH $2500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED A BOX THAT WAS USED TO STORE RAW CHICKEN FROM THE SUPPLIER USED AS A CONTAINER FOR COOKED CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE BOXES USED TO STORE RAW CHICKEN MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER THEY ARE EMPTIED AND CANNOT BE USED AGAIN TO STORE FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1989369 ON 2/17/17 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN, CRAB RANGOON AND EGG ROLLS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY. 33 - DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, WOK STATION, DEEP FRYERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS 34 - CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR AREA AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. 35 - CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE WOK STATION AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE TABLETOP HOT HOLDING UNIT, EXTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS.
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FEB 172017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZERS AND COOKED CHICKEN, CRAB RANGOON AND EGG ROLLS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, WOK STATION, DEEP FRYERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR AREA AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS.
CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE WOK STATION AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
JAN 52017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZERS AND COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, WOK STATION, DEEP FRYERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR AREA.
CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE WOK STATION AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUL 112016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD AT STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.ALSO REPAIR BROKEN LARGE BOX FREEZER LID NENT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER/ OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED BOX FREEZERS INTERIOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN RESTROOM NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN RESTROOM 6" SO YOU CAN CLEAN IN CORNERS.ALSO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEAR REAR DOOR.
OBSERVED OILY CEILING TILE OVER COOKING HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
DEC 152015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1591383 ON 12-8-15: 22-NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST KIT TO TEST PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. 29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 31546431 ON 5-26-15: 30-LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 32-REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS, PREP COOLER GASKETS. 35-CLEAN WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. 38- INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. 41-STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. 43-STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546431 ON 5-26-15: 45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE STAINED CELING TILES IN WASHROOM AND PREP AREAS.
DEC 82015FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST KIT TO TEST PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1546431 ON 5-26-15 30-LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 32-REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS, PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS. 35-CLEAN WALLS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. 38-INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. 41-STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. 43-STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. 45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE STAINED CELING TILES IN WASHROOM AND PREP AREAS.
MAY 262015PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS, PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
CLEAN WALLS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS(SPILLS).
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
JUL 32014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
JUN 242014FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS,SHRIMP,CHICKEN,EGG ROLLS,BEAN SPROUTS,BAMBOO SHOOTS,BEEF ETC. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ASSORTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS EGGS,SHRIMP,CHICKEN,EGG ROLLS,BEAN SPROUTS,BAMBOO SHOOTS,BEEF ETC. INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.1F-62.1F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED FOR SAID FOODS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $300. ADVISED MANAGER THAT ALL SAID FOODS MUST BE HELD IN COLD HOLDING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FRONT AND REAR DOORS TO THE PREMISES ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
Any open cans of food must be transferred into regular containers. Large Bulk food containers stored at rear shelvings must be labeled
All clean single service utensils must be stored with handles up.
Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
Hood/filters above cooking equipments,sides of hot cooking equipments,fan covers and shelving inside the walk-in-cooler,interior compartment of deep fryer etc.
Replace water stained ceiling tiles in kitchen area and wall throughout the cooking equipments requires a detail cleaning.
Must repair water leak at middle drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink.
No thermometer inside the 2 door food prep cooler-must provide and maintain at all times.
JUL 302013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME INSTRUCTED TO APPLY FOR RECIPROCITY AT HWC COLLEGE 30 E LAKE ST.1-312-553-5807.CITATION ISSUED.
RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER AND REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVES. NEED TO REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN.NEED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELF FRONT.
NEED TO DEFROST LARGE BOX FREEZER.
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND LARGE BOX FREEZER.
NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS, AND REPLACE BROKEN SHIELDS.
CLUTTER BEHIND LARGE BOX FREEZER NEED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD.
AUG 12012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE BUILD-UP, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND SIDE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST AND EXTERIOR OF HOT WATER TANK.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN IN WALK-IN COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. CLEAN PIPES ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND DUST WHERE NEEDED.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.
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