Five Star Bar

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 29, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Oct 31, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the top of the pizza oven, the top of the low temperature dish machine in the kitchen, prep tables, stainless steel storage shelves, prep sinks, and the exterior of the grease trap in the basement.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the walls in the pizza prep area. Clean the spills and debris on the floor under the bar. Clean the grease from the floor beneath the deep fryers and in the corner under the rolling storage rack.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a valid food handler training certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show valid proof of food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Feb 6, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Jan 30, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Consumer advisory disclosure must be added to the digital menu for raw/undercooked eggs. The manager corrected this during the inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Must label bulk containers of food (flour etc). Manager corrected this during the inspection.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Found approximately 20-25 mouse droppings on the floor behind shelving in the dish area and the bottom of the prep shelf across from the ice machine. Instructed to remove droppings and clean and sanitize all affected areas. Recommend pest control service premises before reinspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found measuring cup used as scoop stored inside spice container. Instructed to store properly to prevent contamination. Manager stored with handle outside of spices during inspection.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found small cast iron skillets not inverted during storage. Manager inverted during inspection.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacle for unisex restroom. Manager provided during inspection.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found opening in wall between ice machine and dish storage area. Instructed to repair to ensure a smooth and easy-to-clean surface and maintenance.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Jan 12, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Oct 6, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   No violations

7. Sep 23, 2022 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

8. Dec 21, 2021 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 critical8 general3 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at any handwashing sinks located at front bar. Instructed manager to provide.

     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: Found toilet room handwashing sink water temperatures range from 45f- 70f. Instructed manager to provide a minnimum hot water temperature of 100f. Priorty violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     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 raw chicken stored above ready to eat chicken. Raw chicken must be seperated and stored underneath ready to eat food to prevent contamination. Instructed manager to remove raw chicken and store raw chicken under all reasy to eat foods. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 15)

     Food separated and protected

   • CriticalFood handling

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Inspector’s note: Found tomato juice and sugar stored next to and under chemical sewear drainage. Instructed manager to not store toxic chemicals above food products. Also insructed manager to not store toxic chemicals on the same shelf as toxic chemicals. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 28)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     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: Found gaskets on coolers located in front bar broken in disrepair. Also noted gaskets broken on tall vertical cooler located at pizza prep station. Instructed manager to replace said gaskets.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found caulking of handwashing sink located on hot line filled with food residue and black mold like substance. Instructed manager to remove calking and re-caulk said area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found tall vertical cooler located at pizza station inside door filled with black mold like substance. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found fryer wheels encrusted with grease. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found 3 compartment sink leaking from drain pipe. Instructed managerto repair 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 floor tile broken underneath pizza oven. Instructed manager to repair and maintain to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found ceiling tiles located next to filters burned and filled with grease. Instructed manager to replace.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate posted on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken) are being stored. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Cfm manager arrives with cfm certificate at 11:40 a.m priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of food handler training. Instructed manager to provide proof of food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of allergen training. Instructed manager to provide proof of allergen training for all city of chicago food service managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required