Starr Kosher Catering
Mixed record — 7 of 11 inspections passed
2019-05-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 16 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABELED ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON(SUCH AS FLOUR,SUGAR,SALT,ETC).
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST NOT USE MILK OR SODA CRATE TO STORE FOOD STOCKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE FOOD STOCKS. ALL BOXED AND FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING,HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TORN RUBBER GASKET ON THE LEFT SIDE DOOR OF 2 DOOOR REACH IN COOLER . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR DOOR LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER, THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF ALL PREP TABLES,ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS,AND ALL EXTERIOR TOP OF THE STOVES WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON TH...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT,GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND IN THE DINING AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THRESHOLD OF THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER .
2018-04-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINFLOOR THRESHOLD AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BENT/BROKEN/MISSING METAL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING NOZZLE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
2018-04-20 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 11 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR OF KITCHEN, BEING USED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, FOUND NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPEN 2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. A TORN/MISSING RUBBER STRIPPING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND SUCH A PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND ...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-9-17 #2114226 NOT CORRECTED. #35- NOTED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE MISSING TILES AND/OR REPLACE STAINED TILES AND MAINTAIN.#34- MU...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOOD AND RUST ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALL METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT, RUST, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, NOZZLES OF ALL KITCHEN SINKS DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE COOLER, FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY. THE FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONI...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, AT ALL SINKS AND PREP AREAS WITH DIRT, SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRIPPING FAUCET AT THE SMALL, FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAKING NOZZLE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
2017-03-09 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE MENS BAHT ROOM AND AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE MISSING TILES AND/OR REPLACE STAINED TILES AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2016-05-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PROTECT FOOD ON TRAYS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: EXTERIOR OF ALL OVENS, SIDES OF ALL OVENS, INTERIOR OF ALL OVENS AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS. EXTERIOR DOORS OF WALK IN FREEZERS AND WALK IN COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF LARGE FOOD CO...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL UNCLEAN ON VEGETABLE SIDE NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN ALL WALLS. OBSERVED WALL OPENINGS AND OUTLET COVERS NEEDED IN OFFICE. REPAIR WALLS AND INSTALL COVERS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKING CONDITION UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR DRAIN HANDLE PROPERLY. INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WITH SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED.
2016-05-04 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN OFFICE AND DRY STORAGE ROOM IN CORNER UNDER DESK. CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN UNDER RACKS WITH PLATES IN CO...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: EXTERIOR OF ALL OVENS, SIDES OF ALL OVENS, INTERIOR OF ALL OVENS AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS. EXTERIOR DOORS OF WALK IN FREEZERS AND WALK IN COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF LARGE FOOD CO...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ALL FLOORS UNCLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS ESPECIALLY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN OFFICE, UNDER ALL SHELVING FOR PLATES, UNDER OVENS AND FRYERS, NEAR WALK IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR, UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT, 1 COMPARTMENT, EXPOSED HAND SINK, ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL UNCLEAN ON VEGETABLE SIDE NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN ALL WALLS. OBSERVED WALL OPENINGS AND OUTLET COVERS NEEDED IN OFFICE. REAPIR WALLS AND INSTALL COVERS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO 1 COMPARTMENT SINK ON MEAT SIDE OF KITCHEN. REMOVE BOTH TALL SPLASHGUARDS ON 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND USE 2 COMPARTMENT AND 1 COMPARTMENT COMBINED AS A 3 COMPARTMENT TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MEAT RELAT...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS AND MOP BUCKETS NEED TO BE KEPT IN SPECIFIC AREA AND HUNG TO DRY.
2015-05-06 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint rust, shall be replaced/repaired, Kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/re...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners),floors under shelving/racks in walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floor in rear kitchen areas under shelving not clean, need detailed ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Damaged stained ceiling tiles shall be replaced, wall that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
2014-05-14 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.
2013-04-25 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES, DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER, FOOD/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER AND GREASE BUIL...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR/WALLS/CORNERS IN PREP AREA, STORAGE ROOM AND AT FRONT BEVERAGE STATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FLOOR/WALL BASE PEELING AROUND EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH FLOOR/WALL BASE AND SEAL ALL GAPS/CREVICES AT SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
2011-09-12 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2011-09-01 Fail License 6 ▾
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CAN INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAINT THE GREASE CONTAINER UNDER THE 2 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 2 COMPT SINK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST INSTALL COVING 4" THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,KITCHEN BEHIND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CREVICES AND GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE PREP AREA,KITCHEN, ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL THE GAP,CREVICES.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
INSTRUCTED TO POST NO SMOKINGSIGN ON EACH ENTRANCE.
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