Starr Catering

April 20, 2018 · 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: REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR OF KITCHEN, BEING USED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, FOUND NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPEN 2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. A TORN/MISSING RUBBER STRIPPING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE TWO DOUBLE SCREENED DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES OF THE SCREENED DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND SUCH A PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-9-17 #2114226 NOT CORRECTED. #35- NOTED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE MISSING TILES AND/OR REPLACE STAINED TILES AND MAINTAIN.#34- MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOOD AND RUST ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT, RUST, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, NOZZLES OF ALL KITCHEN SINKS DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE COOLER, FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY. THE FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.----FLOOR THRESHOLD AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BENT/BROKEN/MISSING METAL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, AT ALL SINKS AND PREP AREAS WITH DIRT, SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DRIPPING FAUCET AT THE SMALL, FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAKING NOZZLE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED CLEAN DISHWARE. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 9, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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