Stardust
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Stardust 14 times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 11, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN REAR KITCHEN AREA EXTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AND UNPROTECTED FROM ENTRY OF PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP BETWEEN DOORFRAME AND MAINTAIN OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED FROM ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN LINEN BAGS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR KITCHEN AREA (BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINEN BAGS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN LINENS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET HANDLES IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS TO BE IN POOR REPAIR; HANDLES ARE LOOSE BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LOOSE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET HANDLES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASH AND RINSE CYCLE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES ON BAR AREA HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH GAUGE COVERS IN POOR REPAIR, OBSCURED AND DIFFICULT TO READ. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GAUCE COVERS AND MAINTAIN ALL DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES EASILY READABLE.
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Apr 3, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 26, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. MUST CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDER AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 16, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 29, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON-SITE AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE INSIDE DISH MACHINE ACCURATELY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CANS IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 23, 2019
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (BAR,REAR PREP, WASHROOMS).
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOPSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD/COVING INSIDE/AROUND WALK-IN COOLER AND MISSING COVING INSIDE HOT WATER HEATER TANK ROOM (INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOP, BROOM ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK.
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Oct 30, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND MUST CLEAN UNDERNEATH SHELVING AROUND BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND BAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA (BY MOPSINK). USABLE MUST BE STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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May 10, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIVIDER OR SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL BEHIND FRONT BAR.----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR.---------MUST REPAIR LEAKY (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.---------MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Apr 21, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING PRODUCTION AND STORAGE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. NOTED INTERIOR SURFACES AND TUBINGS INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOM (IN BETWEEN) OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP OR OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 156701 ISSUED ON 09-01-2015). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIVIDER OR SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL BEHIND FRONT BAR.----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR.---------MUST REPAIR LEAKY (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.---------MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Sep 1, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAINLINE ON BOTTOM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK. WATER PRESSURE LOW IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.
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Apr 1, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CORNERS OF THE INNER ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE BAR 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAK.
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Aug 8, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES, SODA GUN HOLDING UNITS AND INNER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MAKER ALL BEHIND FRONT BAR COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND BAR.
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Aug 5, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 1, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ice in bin not protected during storage. Instructed to provide cover over bin.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Can opener, storage cabinets and interior ice machine panel not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Light covers not cleaned in prep area. Instructewd to detail clean all covers.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light not working in wardrobe room. Instructed to provide light.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored in wardrobe room. Instructed to organize and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stardust last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stardust on file is from Mar 11, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stardust?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Stardust.
Has Stardust's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stardust have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Stardust means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Stardust inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stardust is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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