STARFRUIT CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

2142 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

7 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2013.

Last inspected Apr 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 23
2013
PASS 1 violation
Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AND AT REAR WALK-IN COOLER.

MAY 2
2012
PASS · 0 violations
APR 26
2012
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED FOR THE REAR WASHROOM. HOT WATER TANK FOR THE WASHROOM IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND WAS NOT WORKING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL RESTROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

APR 25
2012
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED ABOVE BOTH OF THE TOP LOADING TAYLOR FROZEN DESSERT MACHINES. THE FAUCET HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE WATER DISPENSING PIPES. BOTH TAYLOR MACHINES WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF AND DO NOT USE UNTIL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED. FAX A REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO HAVE THE UNITS REINSPECTED BEFORE THE REINSPECTION DATE OF 5/2/12. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED FOR THE REAR WASHROOM. HOT WATER TANK FOR THE WASHROOM IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND WAS NOT WORKING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL RESTROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT.

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. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE REAR WASHROOM.

JUN 15
2011
PASS 2 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. BROKEN DOORS OFF HINGES ON FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER AND UNDER WASHBOWL AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. BASEBOARD COVING ALONG WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA, TO ENTRANCE TO REAR PREP IN POOR REPAIR AND SEPARATING FROM WALL. MUST REPAIR.

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MAR 31
2011
PASS 3 violations
Minor Other
34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Minor Other
35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Minor Other
40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MAR 30
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED DISPLAY YOGURT COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 48.2F WITH YOGURT FOUND AT TEMPERATURES OF 50.7F TO 53.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND FAXED REQUEST TO 312-746-4240 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. APPROXIMATELY 150 QUARTS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS YOGURT FOUND AT 50.7F, 52.2F AND 53.4F. ALSO 18lbs CHEESE SPREAD AT 54.6F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED.

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. CEILING VENTS IN BOTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DAMAGED FLOOR TILING IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

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. MISSING CEILING TILE IN HALLWAY OF WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE FOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND REPLACE INACCURATE IN FRONT DISPLAY FRUIT BIN COOLERS.

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