Star Kitchen
3110 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 7 inspections
Last Inspected
2019-08-27
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-08-27
✓ No failures across all 7 inspections on record
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2019-08-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OWNER/PIC HAS A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES BUT DOES NOT HAVE ALL REQUIRED SUPPLIES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALL COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE PREP TABLE LOOSE; REATTACH WALL COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC BAGS IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD GRADE AGS/CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD ABOVE WOK STATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
2016-09-02 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE CEILING IN THE WALK IN COOLER HAS SOME PEELING PAINT AND SOME RUSTED SPOTS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. CLEAN OR PAINT RUSTED SPOTS OBSERVED.
2016-08-05 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER; MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE CEILING IN THE WALK IN COOLER HAS SOME PEELING PAINT AND SOME RUSTED SPOTS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. CLEAN OR PAINT RUSTED SPOTS OBSERVED.
2016-01-29 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
OBSERVED FRESH CAT FECES ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH A STORAGE SHELF IN THE STORAGE AREA AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF CAT LITTER ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE FECES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA AND INSTRUCTED THAT NO PETS OR ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED ON PREMIS...
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER; MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS WITH END CAPS.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN STORAGE AREA IN CORNERS; REMOVE ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
2015-10-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE ONLY HAND SINK IN KITCHEN ALSO OBSTRUCTED WITH CUTTING BOARD INSIDE HAND SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-030.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON WALK-IN COOLER UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT FIXTURE ON CEILING LIGHT NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET WITHOUT A VACUUM BREAKER , INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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