NORTH STAR RESTAURANT

Address: 6246 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 27, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-06-27 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR 1-DOOR REACH IN MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - C
• Pass — 2024-12-06 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUP
• Pass — 2023-09-15 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA
• Pass — 2022-06-29 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTR
• Fail — 2022-06-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIOAN 7-38
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-07-16 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SUPPLIES FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT(MASK, GLOVES, DISPOSABLE APRON, PAPER TOWELS, TRASH BAGS, DISPOSABLE SHO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-11-27 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA BUT NO KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SU
• Fail — 2020-11-19 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA BUT NO KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-07-13 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT NEW FOOD PREP PIZZA STATION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass — 2018-04-27 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BOXES FOR BREAD CONTAINER. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINER
• Fail — 2018-04-19 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 8
• Pass — 2017-05-08 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING ON CEILING AND WHERE EVER
• Fail — 2017-04-21 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, SHELVING AN
• Pass — 2016-08-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND MICROWAVE STAND. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SM
• Pass — 2015-09-09 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD
• Pass — 2014-10-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR HOLE AT THE LADIES RESTROOM DOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 33. FOOD AND NO
• Pass — 2014-03-06 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COLD/HOT WATER HANDLES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD
• Pass — 2013-06-06 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AND PIZZA AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 38. VENTILATION
• Fail — 2013-05-30 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 62F TO 68F,ALSO FOUND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AIR TEMP OF 68F, TO 70F; TAGGED UNITS "HELD FOR INSPECTION"

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