STAR KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

3110 S SHIELDS AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

7 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 27

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

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.

OCT 31

2017

PASS 2 violations

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.

SEP 2

2016

PASS 1 violation

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.

AUG 5

2016

PASS 2 violations

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.

JAN 29

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

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.

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OCT 19

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

DEC 4

2014

PASS · 0 violations

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