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Moon Star Grocery

April 8, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 40 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER IN THE REAR WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD/DIRT ON THE LOWER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZER.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENTS WITH DIRT, FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AND FRONT THROUGHOUT. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE FRONT STORAGE AREA.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2573554 DATED 04/03/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: #10-OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #39-OBSERVED AN OPEN 15-25 LB BAG OF SUGAR STORED IN THE CABINET AT THE SELF-SERVICE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID SUGAR TO AVOID CONTAMINATING THE FOOD PRODUCT AND MAINTAIN. #49-OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH SEVERE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTERS. ALSO, THE INSTA POT (WHERE THE RICE IS COOKED) STORED ON THE SHELVING UNIT AT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 3, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.