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Star Light Food Market

January 20, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL AND WALLS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 PLUS MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND SOME SHELVES OF THE STORAGE ROOMS AND SELLING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BUTCHER AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND/OR REPLACING DUE TO DEEP GROOVES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOARDS AND REPLACE THOSE THAT NEED REPLACING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES, INSIDE OF BEVERAGE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON SELLING FLOOR, BUTCHER WALK-IN COOLER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BUTCHER AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT THE PIPE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN VARIOUS AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN THE VENTS ON THE CEILING FAN IN THE WASHROOM AND FAN COVERS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. • OBSERVED STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED AND AREA BY REAR EXIT DOOR CLUTTER WITH BOXES; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS IN BOTH AREAS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: A LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED FOR ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN; PROVIDE SHIELD WHERE NEEDED.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 16, 2021: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.