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Star Light Food Market II

2832-2838 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Grocery Store ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of Jun 12, 2025

Star Light Food Market II was last inspected on June 12, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

June 12, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

19 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed card board lining the rear produce area and rear food prep area shelving and counter tops. Also observed alluminum foil lining the shelving in the rear cooking area. Instructed to remove all as a means of preventing possible harboring of insects and to be able to clean and maintain all areas.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wooden pallets used in the large walk in produce cooler, the large walk in freezer and observed milk crates being used to store items in the large walk in units. Instructed to remove all wooden crates and milk crates as a means of being able to clean and sanitize areas properly.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wall paper lining a wooden board peeling at the edges behind the hand sink in the fish prep area close to the frog tank. Instructed to remove as a means of preventing possible harboring space for insects and to paint or stain wood as a means of being able to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of pink mold like substance on interior of ice machine (ice not used for human consumption). Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive rust on shleving in seafood walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to replace or repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing tile on sales floor and near thresholds (where floor material changes) of prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean sales shelves to eliminate any food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Cutting surface and utensils in seafood area in need of cleaning and or replacing to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Side of all cooking equipment in rear prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove grease and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floor area under cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Ceiling in fish department in need of cleaning to remove all food splatters. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    8 critical9 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.11 observed soap dispenser unable to dispense soap at the handwashing sink located in the fresh seafood prep area. Instructed to always maintain adequate soap at all handwashing sinks at all times. The manager provided a bottle of soap for said handwashing sink during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed handwashing signs are needed at hand washing sinks in the food prep areas and the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e) observed cutting boards stained with dark grooves in the fresh seafood butcher prep area and the prepared foods prep area. Instructed to replace all cutting boards in all food prep areas.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled quickly enough.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.14 observed facility not properly cooling tcs foods (cooked duck) in the prepared foods prep area; observed about 10 lbs of cooked duck hanging to cool in the prep area, at the time of the inspection said tcs food was at 76f. Instructed to always properly cool all tcs foods using ice baths or other effective means to cool tcs foods properly, instructed to discard and denature said tcs food. The manager discarded said foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 20)

      Proper cooling time and temperature

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:1) observed time/temperature control for safety foods (cooked duck, cooked pork) at improper hot holding temperatures ranging from 73f-76f during the inspection in the food prep area; about 10 lbs of cooked pork at 76f and about 5 lbs of cooked duck at 73f. Instructed manager to discard and denature said tcs foods and always maintain all hot tcs foods at 135f or above at all times. The manager discarded said hot tcs foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued under violation #20.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:2,&b) observed tcs foods (raw duck) at improper cold holding temperatures in the prepared foods prep area; about 100lbs of raw duck at 56f hanging above the 3 compartment sink and in water in one of the compartments. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and always maintain all tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. The manager discarded said tcs foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation written under violation #20.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: 8-103.12(b) observed facility curing duck and pork meat and storing said items at room temperature in the customer service area. Instructed manager that the facility must submit and apply for a special process variance in order to cure any and all tcs foods, instructed manager to discard and denature said tcs foods and do not perform special processes until approved by cdph. Manager discard said foods during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to maintain all cold holding units at 41f or below at all times. 4-301.11 observed a refrigeration unit, with tcs foods inside, at an improper cold holding temperature of 73f during the inspection. Said refrigeration unit tagged and held for inspection by cdph and may not be used. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: 8-103.11 see violation #29. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #29.

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed improper thawing of tcs foods, observed raw poultry being thawed in one of the compartments of the 3 compartment sink sitting in water. Instructed to always properly thaw all tcs foods using cold running water (not exceeding 70f) until the product has reached a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or thaw in an adequate refrigeration unit.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed prepackaged pastries for sale at the front customer counter without labels containing the business name and address. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed facility reusing cardboard and aluminum as a shelf lining in the prepared foods prep area. Instructed not to reuse single-service items, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 observed rusty utensils being used to butcher fresh fish in the butcher prep area. Instructed to remove rusty utensils and do not use rusty utensils for butchering raw meats.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of all cooking equipment, refrigerators, and reach in cooler handles and gaskets with accumulated food and grease debris. Observed rusty shelves inside of the walk-in coolers. Instructed to clean and sanitize all areas and remove rusty shelves inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed aquatic tanks with an accumulated brownish substance in the interior. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine located in the fresh seafood prep area. Instructed to locate or provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed an uneven surface (deteriorating wood) by the step of the walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair and make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed excessive dust on the fans in the walk-in coolers and on the fans in the toilet rooms. Observed excessive accumulated food and grease debris under all of the cooking equipment. Observed dirt debris under all shelving in the customer service aisles and behind the customer service counter. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Found some bulk food storage containers not labeled with the common name of product inside of the container; must label bulk storage containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: floor mixer exterior surfaces, interior bottom and exterior surfaces of fryers, cutting board in butcher area.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking from the pipe underneath the exposed hand sink in the kitchen and leaking from the faucet neck of the three comp sink in the kitchen; repair leaks.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors in prep areas under around and behind various equipment, clean floor inside of the walk-in cooler in the butcher area and clean floor drains where needed. Some water stained ceiling tile observed throughout store; replace tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: The vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment need cleaning; clean vents.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

    3 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 no clean-up procedure on premises for vomit and diarrhea events. Management instructed to provide a clean-up procedure and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood source

      Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.

      Inspector’s note: Must discard all dead fish in fish tank and maintain with live/wholesome fish at all times. Priority violation 7-40-050(a). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 13)

      Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

    • CriticalPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Found to numerous to count of mice dropping noted in various areas, storage, sales and prep areas. Found 20-25 live roaches in cooking area of main kitchen under all cooking equipment in grease at sides of equipment and under equipment. Instructed manager to contact pest control for service. Priority violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued. On premises today and observed over 15 live roaches in kitchen area on/inside equipment(hold holding cabinet), exterior of walk-in cooler, floor of kitchen and on carry-out container of prep table. Also noted 25-30 mice droppings on floor in hot water/furnace rooms. Must remove clean/sanitize affected areas.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Top, sides of all equipment in need of cleaning to remove all build up. All shelves in walk in coolers, all shelves at bottom of tables, all baking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Correct and maintain. Must provide better detail cleaning of cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found waste pipes above seafood area, dry good area, and cooking area. All pipes must be enclosed remove all evidence of pipes leaking. Must correct and maintain. Must adequately seal pipes as to prevent leaking with material that's smooth.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    7 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No written employee health policy provided on the premises. Instructed to have a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 no clean-up procedure on premises for vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide a clean-up procedure and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Handsink needed in produce processing area. Instructed manager to install and supply hot and cold running water with soap and paper towels. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

      Inspector’s note: Found open peanuts and open rice being stored under raw pork. Instructed manager to separate raw from cooked and to keep separate. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 15)

      Food separated and protected

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found cutting boards in meat and fish service area black with deep cuts in need of replacing. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found 45 ducks and half of pig at improper temperature of 85 degrees -128.0 degrees. All product has been discarded and denatured. Total value $874 200 pounds priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Found to numerous to count of mice dropping noted in various areas, storage, sales and prep areas. Found 20-25 live roaches in cooking area of main kitchen under all cooking equipment in grease at sides of equipment and under equipment. Instructed manager to contact pest control for service. Priority violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: All bulk food items that have been repackaged for sale in need of proper labels. Ie....name of product, name of location address and phone number.etc... Instructed to correct and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: All wiping clothes must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution at all times. Correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Rice scoop must be stored in 135 degree water at all times. Must correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of fish display unit in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up of food debris, meat slicers in fish dept and rear prep area for slicing meats in need of detail cleaning to remove all food build up. Equipment must be cleaned and sanitized regularly. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Top, sides of all equipment in need of cleaning to remove all build up. All shelves in walk in coolers, all shelves at bottom of tables, all baking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Several leaks in various areas. Seafood sprayer, 3 compartemt sink. Must correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found waste pipes above seafood area, dry good area, and cooking area. All pipes must be enclosed remove all evidence of pipes leaking. Must correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in prep area in need of cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers in need of food handler certificates. Must obtain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  9. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of deep fryers in kitchen and interior of refrigeration units. Clean/sanitize prep tables and food contact surfaces in kitchen and bar-b-q station.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor at corner entrance of large produce cooler of litter and debris. Clean floor around pallets, cooking equipment in kitchen and aisle of sales floor. Remove excess water on floor in seafood walk-in cooler and seafood prep area.

  10. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Exposed hand wash sink at bar-b-q station clogged, preventing proper draining and not maintained. Premises given 48 hour notice to repair exposed hand wash sink. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of deep fryers in kitchen and interior of refrigeration units. Clean/sanitize prep tables and food contact surfaces in kitchen and bar-b-q station.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor at corner entrance of large produce cooler of litter and debris. Clean floor around pallets, cooking equipment in kitchen and aisle of sales floor. Remove excess water on floor in seafood walk-in cooler and seafood prep area.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior of cooking and baking equipment, interior bottom of deep fryer to remove grease, bottoms of prep tables, cutting boards, interiors of refrigeration and walk-in cooler shelves, interior of ice machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floors around under and behind all cooking equipment in kitchen, in butcher area and walk-in coolers, in storage areas etc.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The vents above the cooking equipment in kitchen need cleaning. The vents in the washrooms on the ceilings need cleaning to remove dust observed. Various ceiling tile in the kitchen area are stained; must clean or replace ceiling tile where needed. Must clean ceiling vents in kitchen to remove dust observed. Clean walls around and behind all kitchen equipment where needed and in butcher area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide the appropriate amount of drain stoppers for the three comp sink for proper set up to wash rinse and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must obtain the required idph food handler training certificate.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Broken double door cooler gaskets in main kitchen, instructed to replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Using card board to cover shelves in display freezers, instructed to remove.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors not clean behind cooking area in main kitchen, grease build-up and food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in main kitchen walk_in cooler, instructed to provide additional lighting, aslo dim lights in walk-in freezer. Instructed to replace.

  13. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed large cutting board in fish area unclean and unable to be cleaned deeply pitted and discolored. Cutting board must be discarded and replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in walk in cooler unclean with dirt and food debris. Clean and maintain floors of walk in cooler. Clean under and behind all shelving.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Observed some refrigerators without thermometers. Supply thermometers to all refrigerators.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed large cutting board in fish area unclean and unable to be cleaned deeply pitted and discolored. Cutting board must be discarded and replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in walk in cooler unclean with dirt and food debris. Clean and maintain floors of walk in cooler. Clean under and behind all shelving.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Observed some refrigerators without thermometers. Supply thermometers to all refrigerators.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must provide lables/dates for frozen foods/ meats in freezer case(sea cucumber,etc thats pacakaged bt the store.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior of walk in cooler not clean,debris/dust on fan guards,ceilings,walls of walk in cooler.must clean/maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in furnance room by men;s washroom not clean.must clean debris and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear hair restraints in food/prep areas.

  16. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Found 2 exposed hand sinks at seafood preparation areas with no paper towels. Also, found exposed hand sink at main kitchen areas not accessible due to dishes inside. Citation issued. Instructed management to supply sinks with paper towels. Also, remove dishes from inside sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Found packaged meat inside reach in cooler not labeled.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at seafood preparation areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints.

  17. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  18. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical8 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 121.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • 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: Found double doors with 1/2 inch gap under doors. Instructed to make tight fitting so as no daylight can be seen and rodent proof to prevent pest entry. Serious 7-38-020 no citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT USED FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS IE. ICE MACHINE. IMPROPERLY DESIGNED SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY ENCLOSE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior of three compartment sink and storage cabinets at front prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AT ALL AND CEILING IN FURNACE ROOM AND CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Leaks at hot holding unit. Instructed to repair. Provide backflow prevention device at water line of ice machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Remove unheated holding unit used to hang ducks, chickens, pork at front prep area.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.