L & M Starlight Restaurant Inc

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the following areas to remove spills,debris and/or grease: walk in cooler,under the 3 comp sink in the dishwashing area and in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the large cutting board in the rear food prep area where the meat slicer is with a deep groove in the board and deep cutting grooves. Instructed to replace as a means of preventing possible contamination of foods being prepared on board.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the fan vent inside the walk in cooler with a build up dust. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the back of the dish washing machine at the top near the end of the grey hose. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy build up of grease and debris on the floor left side of the reach in freezer located at the end of the food service line at the wall. Instructed to clean and maintain floor.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hood ventilation system and filters with a heavy build up of grease. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of food contact surfaces below.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Food storage containers on floor of walk in cooler. Instd to elevate 6 inches and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Improper food containers being used, re using original sour cream, cream cheese, butter containers that are worn and not designed for multi use. Instd to discard after original container used and use properly designed food grade container designed for multi use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive black substance on caulking around exposed handsink in rear prep area and around utility sink. Instd to remove black substance and maintain caulking clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing cover on trash receptacles in female toilet room and employee toilet room. Instd to provide covers for receptacles and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors and walls need cleaning in the rear prep and storage areas to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping clothes laying on the counter top, prep station and inside the pockets of the cooks which was use to wipe plates. All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Manager could not provide chemical testing device for the dish washing machine as required. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Priority foundation citation #7-38-005.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors and walls need cleaning in the rear prep and staorgae areas to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e): improper food containers being used, re using original sour cream, cottage cheese, butter containers that are worn and not designed for multi use. Instd to discard after original container used and use properly designed food grade container designed for multi use

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored on cutting board. Instd to store in sanitizing solution when not in use

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

Inspector’s note: Loose door gasket on 2 door prep cooler at main line, door unable to seal tightly closed. Instd to repair and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Improper food containers being used, re using original sour cream, cottage cheese, butter containers that are worn and not designed for multi use. Instd to discard after original container used and use properly designed food grade container designed for multi use

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: All utensils must be air dried and inverted. Instructed to corrected and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Large cutting board in rear prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove deep stains. Instructed to corrected and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All door handles in need of cleaning to remove build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors through out in need of cleaning under and around all prep tables. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk storage containers in need of labeling. Must correct and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Outside of all cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and build up. Correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors through out in need of detail cleaning to remove all food build up correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on door of reach-in cooler in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair gasket and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: : observed damaged gasket on door of reach-in cooler in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair gasket and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dishwashing facilities not maintained,( faucet neck only reach middle compartment) to short to reach all compartments of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to replace adequte faucet. Priority foundation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed one urinal in men washroom not connected and toilet in women washroom front area customer washrooms. Instructed to install.priority foundation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on door of reach-in cooler in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair gasket and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris, grease buildup, spills, dead roaches on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean floors and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of grains not labeled in dry storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 60 mice droppings scattered on floor along west wall behind wait station, 30 mice droppings scattered inside fryer cabinet in rear prep area, two live roaches crawling on front counter in wait station and floor in employee washroom. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on door of reach-in cooler in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair gasket and maintain. Observed missing stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper sanitizer concentration in low temperature dish machine and 3-comparment sink. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-005

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris, spills and residue in interior and exterior surfaces of juice machine, shake mixer, slicer, fryer cabinets, cooking equipment, etc. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in women and staff washrooms. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris, grease buildup, spills, dead roaches on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean floors and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed openings around pipe fittings under sinks in customer washrooms, along baseboards in prep areas, large hole in wall near water heater in rear dish washing area. Instructed manager to seal all openings in walls, around pipe fittings and along baseboards to prevent pest harborage.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers in the 2-door cooler in the kitchen and in the 2-door cooler on the front service line. Instructed to provide.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed large serving spoon stored inside the bucket of ice cream in the freezer. Instructed to remove and store under running water of 135 at least 135 degree f.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food contact surfaces of cooking equipment with built up grease, food splatter, and debris. Instructed to clean to prevent soil accumulation.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on the mop sink in the rear prep area. Instructed to provide backflow prevention device to be serviced and located.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in the wall in the kitchen by the water heater, and across from the 3 comp sink. Observed cracked tile on the wall above the 3 comp sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dirt, grase, and debris in the back prep area and in the cooking area on the floors and walls. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the cutting boards on the comdiment cooler front prep, and rear prep area not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean interior of the front cooler, and freezer. Clean storage shelf under front microwave. Clean dish machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Torn rubber gaskets at upright freezer. Instd to replace same.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler floor in poor repair, worn, buckling surface. Instd to repair floor so as to be smooth, even, easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing proper stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide proper stoppers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the gaskets of the 2 door prep cooler on the cookline with accumulated food debris, soda nozzles with build up and the fan with accumulated dust inside of the 1 door prep cooler on the cookline. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior and exterior of all equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the corners, behind shelving and under steam table with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the 3 compartment sink faucet base leaking and no drain stoppers. Instructed to repair and maintain plumbing and provide drain stoppers.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpsters over packed and lids open. Instructed to not over pack dumpsters and keep the lids closed. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the gaskets of the 2 door prep cooler on the cookline with accumulated food debris, soda nozzles with build up and the fan with accumulated dust inside of the 1 door prep cooler on the cookline. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior and exterior of all equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the corners, behind shelving and under steam table with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vents with accumulated dust in the kitchen. Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling vents.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the 3 compartment sink faucet base leaking and no drain stoppers. Instructed to repair and maintain plumbing and provide drain stoppers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a food handler with no hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain a hair restraint at all times food is handled.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following not clean in rear prep area,table storage shelves, interior of the microwave, and shelf microwave is on, instructed to clean, also clean and sanitize cooking area cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water in rear prep area, instructed to dry mop after washing to remove standing water.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling over the dish machine peeling paint, instructed to remove and re-seal, and clean dusty vent over prep area. Also clean wall next to the char grill.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease container inside of dumpster area with thick grease and food debris on and around the lid. Also, observed excess garbage around the dumpsters and grease container. Instructed to clean and maintain the grease container and outside dumpster area. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust inside the bottom of the ice machine and the tubing with build up at the top of the ice machine. Instructed to remove rust, clean or replace tubing and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with dark deep grooves. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior and exterior of all cooking equipment with accumulated grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior and exterior of all cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under all cooking equipment and under dry storage with accumulated grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing floor tiles at the mop sink in the prep area and behind the hot water heater in the prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain floor tiles.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed holes in the wall around the mop sink faucet in the prep area. Instructed to repair holes and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed walls chipped throughout prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed hood vents in the front prep area with accumulated grease. Instructed to clean and maintain vents.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light bulbs missing in the front and rear prep areas. Instructed to provide adequate lighting.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 compartment sink faucet base leaking in the rear prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain leaks.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the drain clogged at the dipper well and causing water to over flow. Instructed to repair and maintain dipper well plumbing.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed employee items stored with single service items and food in dry storage in the rear prep area. Instructed to remove and store personal item separately.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed mops stored on the floor and in buckets in the rear prep area. Instructed to store mops inverted or hanging.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths on counter tops and cutting boards in the front and rear prep areas. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizer at the proper concentration.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to clean interior cooler front prep area.also clean unused equipment stored in rear.

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

Inspector’s note: Need to repair ceiling front wait station, and clean ceiling vents front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER, NEED TO CLEAN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES MEAT AND FISH COOLER.

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.NEED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NEED TO REPAIR NOZZEL AT 3 COMP. SINK.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: 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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION NEEDED IN WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: Shelves in walk in cooler and reach in cooler in need of cleaning to remove build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in corners under soda box system in need of cleaning to remove debris. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

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. FLOORS IN CORNERS UNDER SODA BOX SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED: WORN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAINED.

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. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. HOLE IN WALL AT MOP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: Stock on floor. Elevate 6 inches.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Employess personal belongings improperly stored. Instd to store in designated area. Employee toilet room door not self-closing. Correct same.