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Star Of Siam

October 28, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HAND SINK. A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND SHALL BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS WITH OUT PLUMBING AT BAR. PLUMBING REPAIR TECH. ON SITE TO INSTALL PLUMBING HANDSINK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST & RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY THREE LIVE GERMAN ROACHES IN BEVERAGE PREP AREA, OBSERVED MOUSE 20 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND AND UNDER THE ALCOHOL COOLER IN BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, BEVERAGE COOLER AND ALL REACH-IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZERS, WALK-IN COOLER & WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY. • OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS AT BAR MISSING INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED UNFINISHED CONCRETE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREPAREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT FLOORS EXCEPT IN DRY STORAGE AREA SHALL BE FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNFINISHED FLOORS. • OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN THE DISH ROOM AND REAR PREP. NOTED BASEMENT WOMEN TOILET ROOM HAS A HOLE DUE TO BROKEN COVING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED IN ALCOHOL DRY STORAGE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 7, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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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