FIVE STAR BAR & GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

1424 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

Last inspected Aug 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
46
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 27
2019
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE HOLES ABOVE THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE EDGES OF THE BASEBOARDS IN THE KITCHEN AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 30
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES AND SERVING BOWLS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE ICE MACHINE AIR FILTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN, PREP AREAS, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP ON THE FLOOR AND NOT MOUNTED. INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

SEP 25
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GREASE IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND AROUND THE WHEELS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED SYRUP ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE SODA BOXES/LINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE DUST FROM THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE DISHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 28
2016
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE LOWER PREP TABLE SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE LOWER SHELVES ON THE PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA.

SEP 22
2015
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACING WHERE WORN. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN, DORK IN COLOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. LARGE CAN OPER BLADE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AROUND GREASE TRAP. FLOORS IN CORNERS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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SEP 18
2014
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAK UNDER EAST EXPOSED SINK IN BAR(SLOW DRAINING).

JUL 10
2014
PASS 4 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

OCT 7
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA ,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOIL PAPER

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

DEC 31
2012
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and provide connect missing drain lines at bar guns such that it drains directly into floor drain.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Wash, rinse and sanitize the bar guns,housings attached bar area,shelvings,attached equipments throughout the kitchen food prep,dishwashing areas,manual can opener,housing attached,potato peeler at wall area etc.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards in kitchen food prep areas so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner including insides of the walk-in-coolers.

Minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Must provide,maintain brighter lighting inside the walk-in-cooler,detail clean interiors of all light shields throughout the kitchen food prep areas.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Must repair water leak at the drain pipe beneath the exposed handsink at the dishwashing area.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Unnecessary articles stored in the basement dry storage must be removed due to potential pest harborage and properly store cleaning equipments at mop sink areas.

JAN 27
2011
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE AREA

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE DISH AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS

SEP 16
2010
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND LOOSE GASKET AT 1 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN-MUST REPAIR AND RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER-MUST REPAIR ALSO MISSING SOME LINES AT BAR GUNS BEHIND BAR MUST INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST RE-CAULK SURFACES ALONG DISHMACHINE,AND NORTH END WALL AT 3 COMP SINK USING A DURABLE NON-TOXIC MATERIAL.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.MUST REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.CLEAN,RE-ORGANIZE REAR CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS.

AUG 19
2010
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 30
2010
PASS · 0 violations

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