Estrella Blanca Night Club
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2023
95
Score
Going back to 2020, Estrella Blanca Night Club has four inspections in the public record. On Jan 27, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Estrella Blanca Night Club since Jan 27, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jan 27, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN.
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Jan 20, 2023
Routine
7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE MEN'S WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2553193 ON 3/21/22 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM.(1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM).MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR. 51 - FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. 53 - FOUND NO TRASH CAN WITH LID INSIDE WOMEN RESTROOM.MUST PROVIDE. 55 - FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT THAT MUST BE REMOVED/DISPOSED.(OLD ICE MACHINE, PORTABLE HEATERS, ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT BASEMENT. ALSO, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT. 55 - FOUND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE ICE MACHINE AT BAR. 56 - CEILING EXHAUST NOT OPERATIONAL AT WOMEN RESTROOM. MUST REPLACE. 57 - MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. 58 - MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE WITH AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTION REPORTS PER YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE DRYWALL WALL OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARD TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND WALL TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE OUTDOOR PATIO AREA BEHIND THE RESTAURANT (OLD POOL TABLE, PARTY FAVORS, LITTER). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE OUTSIDE AREA CLEAN TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
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Mar 21, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-1-20 INSPECTION #2386727. VIOLATION 57.MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.VIOLATION 58. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST CORRECT ALL MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE ICE MACHINE AT BAR. FOUND BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE WOMEN RESTROOM. ALSO, BROKEN TOILET PAPER DISPENSERS AT MEN'S AND WOMEN RESTROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MENTIONED ABOVE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CEILING EXHAUST NOT OPERATIONAL AT WOMEN RESTROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM.(1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM).MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO TRASH CAN WITH LID INSIDE WOMEN RESTROOM.MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT THAT MUST BE REMOVED/DISPOSED.(OLD ICE MACHINE, PORTABLE HEATERS, ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT BASEMENT. ALSO, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT.
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Sep 1, 2020
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (FRYER NOT CONNECTED) NOT IN USE IN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Estrella Blanca Night Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Estrella Blanca Night Club on file is from Jan 27, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Estrella Blanca Night Club?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Estrella Blanca Night Club.
Has Estrella Blanca Night Club's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Estrella Blanca Night Club have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Estrella Blanca Night Club means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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