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Star East

October 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE HANDSINK BETWEEN THE COOKS' LINE AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PERSON IN CHARGE MOVED BUCKETS BLOCKING ACCESS TO SHUT-OFF VALVES, TURNED ON WATER SUPPLY, AND PROVIDED COLD AND HOT WATER AT THE SINK. INSTRUCTED NOT TO SHUT OFF WATER AT HANDSINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED NOODLES) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH THE SITING OF 10 ROACHES DURING INSPECTION. ROACH ACTIVITY WAS NOTED AT THE DOOR TO THE KITCHEN FROM THE LOBBY, ON THE EXTERIOR WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS ON A RACK, UNDER 3 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NOTED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE UPON HIRE, FOOD HANDLER HAS 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2611803 CONDUCTED ON 2/05/2025. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (47) OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL (49) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 5, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 6 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.

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