ESTRELLA NEGRA.
2346 W FULLERTON AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
14 of 17 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 232025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED AT BAR 3 COMP SINK FAUCET DETACHING FROM SINK, NOTED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP SPRAYING TO THE SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
JAN 302024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE FURNACE ROOM.MUST CLEAN.
AUG 152023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ONE MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
DEC 212021PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
DEC 142021FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND BAR INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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APR 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PIC DOES NOT HAVE A CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW FOR THE PIC WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SOUP,BEANS,SALSA,ETC).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINKS NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA AND IN BASEMENT NEXT TO FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNIT.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL FOR SCOOP USED FOR BULK ICE CREAM.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN OVEN,FRYER CABINET,FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES IN REAR YARD AND BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS IN BOTH PREP AREA,BAR AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & LOOSE WALL BASES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND FLOOR TILES IN BOTH PREP AREAS,HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT .MUST MAKE WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES POSTED FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 62018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Observed dirt and oil on the floor near the fryer. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed the basement washroom door to not have a self closing device. instructed facility to install and maintain.
MAY 262017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA, MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAR 312016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Instructed to clean floors inside boiler room, stairs way leading to the basement from the kitchen and floors along wall base at the bar.
Noted hole on wall inside boiler room of the basement dry storage. instructed to repair and maintain.
Noted wash cloths scattered on prep table at the kitchen not properly stored. instructed to store all wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.
APR 282015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA BY REFRIGERATION UNITS AND BY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING AROUND PIPE IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FOOD PREPARATION WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OCT 162014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 52014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NON FOOD CONTACT PIECES IN THE UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND TO MAINTAIN.
NOV 72013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA, PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS AND PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE,
OCT 252013FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
CONTINUED NON COMLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED 11/30/2012, FOR VIOLATIONS NOTED, 30 MUST LABELED AND DATED COOKED PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS, 32 MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD BAGS FOR STORING FOODS, 34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, MUST REPAIR THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR, MUST ALSO CAP OFF DRAIN PIPE IN BATHROOM, 35 MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON WALLS, AND CORNERS OF WALL AND REPAINT KITCHEN WALL IN A LIGHTER COOLER, 36 MUST INCREASE LIGHT IN REAR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, LIGHT TOO DIM, 41 MUST CLEAN BASEMENT STORAGE AND BASEMENT BATHROOM, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS, IN A NEATER FASHION, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS,
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA, PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS AND PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE,
NOV 302012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABELED AND DATED COOKED PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS
MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD BAGS FOR STORING FOODS
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, MUST REPAIR THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR, MUST ALSO CAP OFF DRAIN PIPE IN BATHROOM
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON WALLS, AND CORNERS OF WALL AND REPAINT KITCHEN WALL IN A LIGHTER COOLER
MUST INCREASE LIGHT IN REAR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, LIGHT TOO DIM
MUST CLEAN BASEMENT STORAGE AND BASEMENT BATHROOM, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS, IN A NEATER FASHION
MAR 32011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.FOUND MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FOUND FLOORS BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN KITCHEN DIRTY,MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL,SEAL OPENING ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FOUND WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET 3 COMP SINK IN KITCHEN,VENTILATION COVERS ARE DUSTY IN TOILET ROOMS REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
OCT 142010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OPENING ON SEAT COVERS IN DINING.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE PANELS OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR TOP OF MICROWAVE OVEN,FILTERS ON HOOD ABOVE DEEP FRYER,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN,AND AT THE BAR,MOP SINK AND INTERIORS OF TOILET BOWLS WITH STAINS AND DEBRIS.ALSO MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE AND DEBRIS,AND HAND WASH SINKS IN TOILETS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS WITH DEBRIS UNDER COUNTER AT MUSIC EQUIPMENT BY ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN,AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAR AND BETWEEN 3COMP.SINK AND DEEP FRYER IN KITCHEN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR WALLS WITH RUSTS AND DEBRIS AT MOP SINK AND HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN ,AND AT 3COMP.SINK AT SAME KITCHEN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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