AUG 27
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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FIVE STAR BAR & GRILL.
EAT. 85/100
1424 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 27, 2019 · passed
Passed all 13 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
12 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Mar 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 30
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE ICE MACHINE AIR FILTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP ON THE FLOOR AND NOT MOUNTED. INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT WHEN NOT IN USE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
SEP 252017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 25
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE DUST FROM THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE DISHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 282016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 28
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.
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.
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.
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.
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 222015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 22
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 182014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 18
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAK UNDER EAST EXPOSED SINK IN BAR(SLOW DRAINING).
JUL 102014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 10
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OCT 72013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 7
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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
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 312012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 31
2012
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 272011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 27
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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
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
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 162010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 16
2010
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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