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Restaurant: Star East
Address: 5712 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jan 24, 2013

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100

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED ICE STORE INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAINING CONTAINER FOR ICE WITH TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL COOLERS WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, PREP SHELVES,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE BINS,
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED WORN OUT CAULKING BEHIND/AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-CAULK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. NOTED DIRT AND SOME DEAD INSECTS ON FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST REPLACE MISSING 4 LIGHTBULB IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES WITH DUST BUILD-UP, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK AND MOP BUCKET.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.

Prep tables, cooking equipment, storage shelves, utensils, storage racks and exterior/interior of coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water in middle of three compartment sink, water coming up from air gap floor drain. Instructed to detail clean drainline and grease trap to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.
Light and ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Violation #34 now corrected.
Violation #24 now corrected.
Violation #30 now corrected.
Violation #33 now corrected.
Violation #35 now corrected.

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water in middle of three compartment sink, water coming up from air gap floor drain. Instructed to detail clean drain line and grease trap to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Floor along wall base and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.
ventilation covers attached to ceiling through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
must clean light shields above kitchen prep area
must reseal all rusty shelving inside coolers
Prep tables, cooking equipment, storage shelves, utensils, storage racks and exterior/interior of coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOW IN GOOD REPAIR, RECEIPT SHOWN FROM MAHONEY ENVIRONMENT SERVICE, PUMP AND CLEAN GREASE TRAP, VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED AND ABATED
must reseal all rusty shelving inside coolers, violation still pending

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