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GOLDEN STAR TOBACCO & GROCERY INC

8637 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

GOLDEN STAR TOBACCO & GROCERY INC has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 8, 2022. The most recent inspection, on November 12, 2024, found no infractions.

2 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times on April 8, 2022. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on April 8, 2022. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on April 8, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times on April 8, 2022. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License

    11 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP OR HAND CLEANSER IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED INADEQUATE COOLING EQUIPMENT FOR INTENDED USE OF PRODUCTS. THERE IS ONE BEVERAGE COOLER (PEPSI) ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT MUST BE ON SITE AND PROPERLY OPERATING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OPEN MAIL SLOT(7"X 2") ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. OBSERVED NO ASTRAGAL ON DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLOSURE ON MAIL SLOT AND TO CLOSE THE CLEARANCE GAP BETWEEN PAIR OF DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 10-15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR PREVENTATIVE MEASURES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER / CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CLUTTER/DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS TO BE INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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