Stardust

Chicago Health Dept

5688 N MILWAUKEE AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

Inspection history

MAR 11

2025

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED WASH AND RINSE CYCLE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES ON BAR AREA HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH GAUGE COVERS IN POOR REPAIR, OBSCURED AND DIFFICULT TO READ. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GAUCE COVERS AND MAINTAIN ALL DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES EASILY READABLE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED LARGE GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN REAR KITCHEN AREA EXTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AND UNPROTECTED FROM ENTRY OF PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP BETWEEN DOORFRAME AND MAINTAIN OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED FROM ENTRY OF PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEAN LINEN BAGS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR KITCHEN AREA (BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINEN BAGS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN LINENS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET HANDLES IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS TO BE IN POOR REPAIR; HANDLES ARE LOOSE BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LOOSE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET HANDLES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

APR 3

2024

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 26

2023

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. MUST CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDER AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 16

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 29

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON-SITE AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE INSIDE DISH MACHINE ACCURATELY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CANS IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

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APR 23

2019

PASS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (BAR,REAR PREP, WASHROOMS).

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOPSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD/COVING INSIDE/AROUND WALK-IN COOLER AND MISSING COVING INSIDE HOT WATER HEATER TANK ROOM (INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOP, BROOM ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK.

OCT 30

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND MUST CLEAN UNDERNEATH SHELVING AROUND BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND BAR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA (BY MOPSINK). USABLE MUST BE STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

MAY 10

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIVIDER OR SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL BEHIND FRONT BAR.----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR.---------MUST REPAIR LEAKY (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.---------MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

APR 21

2016

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING PRODUCTION AND STORAGE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. NOTED INTERIOR SURFACES AND TUBINGS INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED BOTTOM (IN BETWEEN) OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP OR OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 156701 ISSUED ON 09-01-2015). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIVIDER OR SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

SEP 1

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAINLINE ON BOTTOM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK. WATER PRESSURE LOW IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.

APR 1

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CORNERS OF THE INNER ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE BAR 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAK.

AUG 8

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES, SODA GUN HOLDING UNITS AND INNER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MAKER ALL BEHIND FRONT BAR COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND BAR.

AUG 5

2011

FAIL 0 violations

SEP 1

2010

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Ice in bin not protected during storage. Instructed to provide cover over bin.

Minor Sanitation

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

Can opener, storage cabinets and interior ice machine panel not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Minor Sanitation

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

Light covers not cleaned in prep area. Instructewd to detail clean all covers.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Light not working in wardrobe room. Instructed to provide light.

Minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary articles stored in wardrobe room. Instructed to organize and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher.

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