Star East

April 19, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON & UNDER WOOD SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK,IN TOILET ROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,ON LEDGE INSIDE OF 2ND FRYER CABINET AND ON FLOOR UNDER SAME.APPX"1/2-3/4" ALONG BOTTOM AND MISSING LOCK ON REAR DOOR.APPX. 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/19/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS.MUST REMOVE KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND STORE PROPERLY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE AND OTHER FOOD BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER,GARBAGE CANS AND ELIMINATE BOXES USED FOR INSIDE GARBAGE CANS.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS,TAPE FROM THE CORNER OF PREP TABLE.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BINS IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM STEAM TABLE,PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,CUTTING BOARDS,WOK STATION AND FAUCETS,MICROWAVE,ROLLING CART,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,ALL SHELVING UNITS,EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND FLOOR DRAINS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD AND FILTERS
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK AND REMOVE TAPE FROM DRAIN PIPES,LEAKY PIPE AT REAR HAND SINK AND REMOVE TAPE FROM DRAIN LINE PIPE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ARTICLES FROM TOILET ROOM.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION,ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 4, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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