Star Kitchen
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2019
70
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Star Kitchen stretching back to 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 27, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 27, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food in original container, properly labeled”, showing up three times.
Star Kitchen's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Aug 27, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OWNER/PIC HAS A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES BUT DOES NOT HAVE ALL REQUIRED SUPPLIES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE PREP TABLE LOOSE; REATTACH WALL COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 31, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC BAGS IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD GRADE AGS/CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD ABOVE WOK STATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Sep 2, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE CEILING IN THE WALK IN COOLER HAS SOME PEELING PAINT AND SOME RUSTED SPOTS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. CLEAN OR PAINT RUSTED SPOTS OBSERVED.
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Aug 5, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER; MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE CEILING IN THE WALK IN COOLER HAS SOME PEELING PAINT AND SOME RUSTED SPOTS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. CLEAN OR PAINT RUSTED SPOTS OBSERVED.
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Jan 29, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRESH CAT FECES ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH A STORAGE SHELF IN THE STORAGE AREA AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF CAT LITTER ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE FECES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA AND INSTRUCTED THAT NO PETS OR ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER; MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS WITH END CAPS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN STORAGE AREA IN CORNERS; REMOVE ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Oct 19, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE ONLY HAND SINK IN KITCHEN ALSO OBSTRUCTED WITH CUTTING BOARD INSIDE HAND SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON WALK-IN COOLER UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT FIXTURE ON CEILING LIGHT NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET WITHOUT A VACUUM BREAKER , INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Dec 4, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Star Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Star Kitchen on file is from Aug 27, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Star Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Star Kitchen.
Has Star Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Star Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Star Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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