STAR LIGHT FOOD MARKET

Inspection ID: 2600022. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 08/12/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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Inspection ID: 2598678. Canvass performed on 08/06/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

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2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. 21 DOZEN ORGANIC, CAGE FREE, AND BROWN EGGS AT 60-63.0F, FOUND IN THE DISPLAY COOLER IN THE SHOPPING AISLE. APPROXIMATELY 10-15 WHOLE DUCKS FOUND AT 58-55.0F IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6 EGGS OUT OF TEMPERATURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AT 51.0F. RAW PORK NECK IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE BUTCHER AREA AT 50.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 35LBS AT $275 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 67.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MICE INFESTATION. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25-35 SMALL FLIES, 5 BIG FLIES AND 1,000 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALLS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE HOT FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED, IN THE SHOPPING AISLES, AND IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. THE BIG FLIES WERE OBSERVED FLYING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE SHOPPING AISLES: ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNITS, ON THE SHELVES WHERE PRODUCT IS STORED THROUGHOUT, INSIDE THE BOXES AND BINS WHERE PRODUCT IS ON DISPLAY, ON THE FLOORS BEHIND COLD HOLD HOLDING UNITS AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA: ON THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, IN THE COMPARTMENTS UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT, ON THE FLOORS IN THE MENTIONED AREA. IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA: ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AND SURROUNDING THE ICE MACHINE. IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. IN THE HALLWAY, ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE BAGS OF SUGAR AND BOXES OF PRODUCT ARE STORED. IN THE BUTCHER AREA THROUGHOUT. ALSO, OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE STORAGE UNIT AND ON THE SHELVING UNITS INSIDE THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE IN THE BOX OF PREPACKAGED ITEMS ON DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD MOUSE AND PREPACKAGED ITEMS SURROUNDING THE DEAD RODENT. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR ALL COOKING AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE SHOPPING AISLES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ESPECIALLY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA (ANIMAL FLUID AND OLD DIRT BUILD UP) AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER IN THE HALLWAYS ACROSS FROM THE STORAGE CLOSETS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE LOWER WALL IN BETWEEN UNUSED EQUIPMENT NEAR THE BUTCHER AREA AND A COLD HOLIDING UNIT IN THE SHOPPING AISLES (PERSON IN CHARGE SEEN HOLE). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED HOLE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT NEAR THE BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM FACILITY TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LIGHT BULB MISSING IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Inspection ID: 2586389. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 12/06/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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Inspection ID: 2570334. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 01/27/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES, INSIDE OF BEVERAGE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON SELLING FLOOR, BUTCHER WALK-IN COOLER. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BUTCHER AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT THE PIPE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BUTCHER AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT THE PIPE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Inspection ID: 2492915. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 03/16/2021, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

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16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWN SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS (SHITAKE MUSHROOMS, PEANUTS, CHICKEN EGGS, PREPACKAGED DESSERTS ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND CONTENTS OF THE PREPACKAGED ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS (DESSERTS) WITHOUT ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS FOR SALE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS THAT CONTAIN ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED AT THE RAW MEAT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED PLASTIC ON THE WALLS AROUND THE UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AND MAKE ALL SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE OVENS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE RAW MEAT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED UNEVEN FLOOR AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection ID: 2320512. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 10/25/2019, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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Inspection ID: 1559703. Canvass performed on 06/30/2015, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, CLOTH COVER FOR RAW WHOLE PIGS NOT CLEAN, INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR BY THE WEST BUTCHER AREA, CARD BOARD USED UNDER RAW MEAT, INSTRUCTED TO REOMVE AND REPAIR FLOOR. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS BEHIND COOKING AREA NOT CLEAN, GREASE AND DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.