STARR KOSHER CATERING.
6320 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 302019PASS W/ CONDITIONS16 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MUST PROPERLY LABELED ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON(SUCH AS FLOUR,SUGAR,SALT,ETC).
ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD.
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.
ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING,HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
TORN RUBBER GASKET ON THE LEFT SIDE DOOR OF 2 DOOOR REACH IN COOLER . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT,GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND IN THE DINING AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
THRESHOLD OF THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER .
APR 272018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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.
LEAKING NOZZLE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
APR 202018FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 TWO DOUBLE SCREENED DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES OF THE SCREENED DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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 SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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- MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
FOOD AND RUST ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
ALL METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT, RUST, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.----FLOOR THRESHOLD AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BENT/BROKEN/MISSING METAL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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.
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 ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED CLEAN DISHWARE. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
MAR 92017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 112016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PROTECT FOOD ON TRAYS.
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 CONTAINERS CONTAINING RICE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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MAY 42016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS AND SHLEVES. USE 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE SOLUTION. CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE EXTERMINATE. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
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 CONTAINERS CONTAINING RICE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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, 3 COMPARTMENT. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS. OBSERVED COVING OF WALK IN FREEZER RUSTY AND CORRODED. REMOVE AND INSTALL NEW COVING AT BASE OF WALLS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
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.
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 RELATED DISHES AND UTENSILS. 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.
OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS AND MOP BUCKETS NEED TO BE KEPT IN SPECIFIC AREA AND HUNG TO DRY.
MAY 62015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
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/replaced.
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 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 cleaning.
Damaged stained ceiling tiles shall be replaced, wall that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
MAY 142014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.
APR 252013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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 BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
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.
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.
2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
SEP 12011FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CAN INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS.
MUST REPAINT THE GREASE CONTAINER UNDER THE 2 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 2 COMPT SINK.
MUST INSTALL COVING 4" THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,KITCHEN BEHIND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
CREVICES AND GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE PREP AREA,KITCHEN, ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL THE GAP,CREVICES.
INSTRUCTED TO POST NO SMOKINGSIGN ON EACH ENTRANCE.
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