Three Stars Liquors

• resultFail
• critical violations5
• last inspectedSeptember 11, 2012
• address310 N Kostner Ave, Chicago 60624
• cuisineGrocery Store

Is Three Stars Liquors clean?

Three Stars Liquors is currently Fail from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on September 11, 2012. Inspectors wrote up 5 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳.

What did inspectors find at Three Stars Liquors?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 11, 2012, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER & ALL COOLERS.
  Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER & ALL COOLERS.
• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature • OBSERVED DELI DISPLAY UNIT AT 57.6F WITH READY TO EAT LUNCHEON MEATS STORED INSIDE.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT SLICING LUNCHEON MEATS IN ABOVE MENTIONED DELI DISPLAY UNIT SUCH AS SPICED LUNCHEON MEAT 54.7F-55.8F,TURKEY HAM 58.8F,TURKEY 57.6F,LIVER SAUSAGE 54.2F-54.5F,OLD FASHION LOAF 58.2F,HAM 54.7F -59.8F.ALSO OUTDATED PREPACKAGED SHREEDED CHEESES DATED 8/31/12 IN REACH IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX.126LBS.$300.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
• 🚿water/temperature at the sink offcritical
  Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS,TOILET ROOMS,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MOP SINK AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030).
• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow • OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP IN ALL COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IN SINK & FOUL SMELLING GREASY WATER OVER FLOWING FROM GREASE TRAP ONTO FLOOR .MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
• ⚠️No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animals • OBSERVED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED A LARGE BROWN & BEIGE CAT IN BASEMENT & A LITTER BOX AND SEVERAL OPEN EMPTY CANS OF CAT FOOD ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN & OUT OF OPENING IN WALL BEHIND MOP SINK & IN MOP SINK BASIN,DOOR JAM OF WALK IN UNUSED PREP COOLER,OPENINGS IN WALL ON SALES FLOOR BEHIND BAGGED ICE COOLER.ALSO MORE THAN 75 RAT & MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STAIR CASE LEADING TO 2ND FL AREA,IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,ON FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET,REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT & UNDER COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR,UDER DESK IN OFFICE.ALSO MORE THAN 25 LIVE DRAIN FLIES & HOUSE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES & MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD FLIES IN COOLERS,FLOORS,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING AND LOCK ON FRONT DOOR. ALSO A DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER NEXT TO COOLER.ALSO NO COPY OF PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOG BOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD RODENT,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE COPY OF PEST CONTROL LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/11/12.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).critical
  No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animals • OBSERVED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED A LARGE BROWN & BEIGE CAT IN BASEMENT & A LITTER BOX AND SEVERAL OPEN EMPTY CANS OF CAT FOOD ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN & OUT OF OPENING IN WALL BEHIND MOP SINK & IN MOP SINK BASIN,DOOR JAM OF WALK IN UNUSED PREP COOLER,OPENINGS IN WALL ON SALES FLOOR BEHIND BAGGED ICE COOLER.ALSO MORE THAN 75 RAT & MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STAIR CASE LEADING TO 2ND FL AREA,IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,ON FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET,REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT & UNDER COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR,UDER DESK IN OFFICE.ALSO MORE THAN 25 LIVE DRAIN FLIES & HOUSE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES & MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD FLIES IN COOLERS,FLOORS,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING AND LOCK ON FRONT DOOR. ALSO A DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER NEXT TO COOLER.ALSO NO COPY OF PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOG BOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD RODENT,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE COPY OF PEST CONTROL LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/11/12.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
• ⚠️Inside Containers Or Receptacles: Adequate Number, Properly Covered And Insect/Rodent Proof • OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH INSIDE OF REAR STORAGE AREA(BOXES,BAGS,FOOD BOXES,LIQUOR BOXES)PILED UP ON FLOOR IN TWO AREAS IN REAR STORAGE AREA & NEAR HOT WATER TANK.MUST REMOVE ,CLEAN & MAINTAIN AREAS .(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
  Inside Containers Or Receptacles: Adequate Number, Properly Covered And Insect/Rodent Proof • OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH INSIDE OF REAR STORAGE AREA(BOXES,BAGS,FOOD BOXES,LIQUOR BOXES)PILED UP ON FLOOR IN TWO AREAS IN REAR STORAGE AREA & NEAR HOT WATER TANK.MUST REMOVE ,CLEAN & MAINTAIN AREAS .(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW & NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE READY TO SLICING LUNCHEON MEATS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED.MUST PROVIDE & POST.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
  Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles • MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
  Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles • MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON SOME REACH IN COOLERS,RUST FROM SOME SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS.MUST DEFROST FREEZERS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
  Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON SOME REACH IN COOLERS,RUST FROM SOME SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS.MUST DEFROST FREEZERS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & DUST FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS,SAW MACHINE,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS,USED & UNUSED WALK IN COOLERS,3- COMP SINK,MOP SINK BASIN,,GRINDER EQUIPMENT,EXHAUST FAN,SPIDER WEBS,LIGHT SHIELDS,ALL SINKS.
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR & KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN REAR WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER,SALES FLOOR & THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER & SERVICE COUNTER & WHERE NEEDED.
  Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR & KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN REAR WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER,SALES FLOOR & THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER & SERVICE COUNTER & WHERE NEEDED.
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING SALES FLOOR & REAR STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED & MISSING WALL BASES,LOOSE WALL PANELING & DAMAGED WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
  Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING SALES FLOOR & REAR STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED & MISSING WALL BASES,LOOSE WALL PANELING & DAMAGED WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT & THROUGHOUT PREMISES.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN COOLERS & PREP AREA.
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters • MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
• 🪳pests in the house
  Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA & RECONNECT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored • MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT,CLOSETS.

When was Three Stars Liquors last inspected?

Three Stars Liquors has 4 inspections on record going back to April 5, 2012.

Three Stars Liquors vs West Garfield Park

West Garfield Park runs 69% clean across 620 tracked restaurants — 424 clean, 107 mid, 85 cooked.

Against the 620 spots Cooked tracks in West Garfield Park, this one comes out cleaner than 9% of them.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated September 11, 2012. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.