Estrella Blanca Night Club

January 20, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 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. • 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.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 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.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 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.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 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.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 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.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 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. • 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.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 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.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 21, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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