Five Star Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2019
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Score
Five Star Bar & Grill appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2010. Five Star Bar & Grill was last inspected on Aug 27, 2019. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Five Star Bar & Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 27, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Aug 27, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE HOLES ABOVE THE DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE EDGES OF THE BASEBOARDS IN THE KITCHEN AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 30, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE ICE MACHINE AIR FILTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN, PREP AREAS, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP ON THE FLOOR AND NOT MOUNTED. INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES AND SERVING BOWLS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Sep 25, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND AROUND THE WHEELS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SYRUP ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE SODA BOXES/LINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE DISHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 28, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE LOWER PREP TABLE SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE LOWER SHELVES ON THE PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA.
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Sep 22, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACING WHERE WORN. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN, DORK IN COLOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. LARGE CAN OPER BLADE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AROUND GREASE TRAP. FLOORS IN CORNERS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Sep 18, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK UNDER EAST EXPOSED SINK IN BAR(SLOW DRAINING).
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Jul 10, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Oct 7, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA ,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOIL PAPER
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Dec 31, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and provide connect missing drain lines at bar guns such that it drains directly into floor drain.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Wash, rinse and sanitize the bar guns,housings attached bar area,shelvings,attached equipments throughout the kitchen food prep,dishwashing areas,manual can opener,housing attached,potato peeler at wall area etc.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards in kitchen food prep areas so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner including insides of the walk-in-coolers.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Must provide,maintain brighter lighting inside the walk-in-cooler,detail clean interiors of all light shields throughout the kitchen food prep areas.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must repair water leak at the drain pipe beneath the exposed handsink at the dishwashing area.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored in the basement dry storage must be removed due to potential pest harborage and properly store cleaning equipments at mop sink areas.
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Jan 27, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE AREA
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE DISH AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS
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Sep 16, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND LOOSE GASKET AT 1 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN-MUST REPAIR AND RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER-MUST REPAIR ALSO MISSING SOME LINES AT BAR GUNS BEHIND BAR MUST INSTALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST RE-CAULK SURFACES ALONG DISHMACHINE,AND NORTH END WALL AT 3 COMP SINK USING A DURABLE NON-TOXIC MATERIAL.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.CLEAN,RE-ORGANIZE REAR CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS.
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Aug 19, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 30, 2010
No Entry
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Five Star Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Five Star Bar & Grill on file is from Aug 27, 2019. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Five Star Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Five Star Bar & Grill.
Has Five Star Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Five Star Bar & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Five Star Bar & Grill 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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