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China Star Restaurant

March 18, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR DOOR DOES NOT SHUT TIGHTLY CREATING GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO CREATE A FIRM SEAL IN ORDER TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS. • OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH NEAR MAIN COOK LINE, ONE DEAD ROACH NEAR COOK LINE, AND APPROXIMATELY 40 ROACH DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND WATER HEATER, AND NEAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM LICENSED PROFESSIONAL AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON PIPES UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND LOOSE AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL, BASEBOARD, AND TILES UNDERNEATH COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS. • OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. • OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREP AREA INCLUDING VARIOUS CARD BOARD BOXES AND A NONWORKING COOLER CURRENTLY USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND EITHER REPAIR OR DISPOSE OF NONWORKING COOLER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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