Star Farm Chicago

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no food temperature measuring probe thermometer available for use on-site at time of license inspection. Instructed to provide a food temperature measuring probe thermometer in good condition and maintained and available for use in measuring food temperatures on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic delivery film on nonfood-contact surfaces of several equipment items throughout facility (3-compartment sink, ventilation hood, food preparation tables). Instructed to remove delivery film prior to use and maintain all nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment smooth and easily-cleanable.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer test kit for measuring chemical sanitizer concentration provided on-site at time of license inspection. Instructed to provide appropriate chemical sanitizer test kit for respective sanitizer used for warewashing and maintained available for use on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the all-gender washroom. Instructed to maintain covered waste receptacle in women's or all-gender toilet rooms for the disposal of sanitary products.