Stardust
5688 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
Restaurant ZIP 60646 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Mar 11, 2025
Stardust was last inspected on March 11, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
March 11, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
4 general-
GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed wash and rinse cycle water temperature gauges on bar area high-temperature dish machine with gauge covers in poor repair, obscured and difficult to read. Instructed to repair or replace gauce covers and maintain all dish machine water temperature gauges easily readable.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed large gap greater than 1/4" between rear kitchen area exterior door and door frame and unprotected from entry of pests. Instructed to repair or replace door to eliminate gap between doorframe and maintain outer openings protected from entry of pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed clean linen bags stored on the floor of the rear kitchen area (beneath 3-compartment sink). Instructed to relocate clean linen bags and maintain clean linens at least 6 inches above the floor at all times.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink faucet handles in men's and women's washrooms to be in poor repair; handles are loose but functional. Instructed to repair all loose washroom handwashing sink faucet handles and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspection history
27 inspections on record
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No Entry
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at exposed handwashing sink located in bar. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build up inside ice machine. Must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris inside bar gun holder. Must clean bar gun holder and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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No Entry
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed high-temperature dish machine on-site at bar area. Instructed to provide irreversible registering temperature indicators on site at all times to measure the utensil surface inside dish machine accurately. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on trash cans in women's bathroom. Must provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at all handsink (bar,rear prep, washrooms).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to install mopsink with hot and cold running water equipped with backflow preventer device.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to install floor baseboard/coving inside/around walk-in cooler and missing coving inside hot water heater tank room (inside women's washroom).
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment (mop, broom etc) must be stored off the floor.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in bar area especially under and around 3 compartment bar sink.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint rusty metal racks inside 2 door reach-in cooler in prep/cooking area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior of 2 door reach-in cooler in rear prep/cooking area and must clean underneath shelving around bar.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors around bar.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining 3 compartment sink behind bar.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles stored in rear prep/cooking area (by mopsink). Usable must be store 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide a divider or splash guard between 3 compartment sink and exposed hand sink in rear prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to install exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water equipped with soap and hand drying device or paper towel behind front bar.----------must repair leaky faucet neck at 3 compartment bar sink behind front bar.---------must repair leaky (hot) faucet handle at hand sink inside men's washroom.---------must repair slow draining exposed hand sink in prep/cooking area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Found no employee food handler training certificates on premise. Instructed to provide. Information provided.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
6 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Found food (ice) not protected during production and storage inside ice machine. Noted interior surfaces and tubings inside ice machine not clean with black mold like and pink slimy substance. Instructed to wash, rinse and sanitize the affected areas. Serious violation 7-38-005 (a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed bottom (in between) of front entrance doors not rodent proofed with 1/4 inch gap or opening. Instructed to rodent proofed bottom of the said doors. Serious violation 7-38-020
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector’s note: Found no chemical sanitizing test strips available for 3 compartment sink. (previously mentioned from inspection report# 156701 issued on 09-01-2015). Instructed to provide. Serious violation 7-38-030
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide a divider or splash guard between 3 compartment sink and exposed hand sink in rear prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to install exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water equipped with soap and hand drying device or paper towel behind front bar.----------must repair leaky faucet neck at 3 compartment bar sink behind front bar.---------must repair leaky (hot) faucet handle at hand sink inside men's washroom.---------must repair slow draining exposed hand sink in prep/cooking area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Found no employee food handler training certificates on premise. Instructed to provide. Information provided.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor in corners and behind equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Drainline on bottom of three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak. Water pressure low in womens toilet room left side. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize corners of the inner ice machine panel to remove slight grime build-up.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must tighten faucet base at the bar 3-comp sink to prevent leak.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean shelves, soda gun holding units and inner compartment of ice maker all behind front bar counter.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors behind bar.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Ice in bin not protected during storage. Instructed to provide cover over bin.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Can opener, storage cabinets and interior ice machine panel not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Light covers not cleaned in prep area. Instructewd to detail clean all covers.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Light not working in wardrobe room. Instructed to provide light.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored in wardrobe room. Instructed to organize and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 20 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.