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JET STAR FOODS

4858 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

JET STAR FOODS has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 22, 2011. The most recent inspection, on June 23, 2017, found no infractions.

3 of 6 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: Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 once on December 11, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on February 5, 2013. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 13 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 22, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 22, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 22, 2015. For example: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1386603 12/11/15#18-STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY UNIT MIXED IN WITH DIRT NEAR PACKAGED NOODLES,UNDER CRATES OF JUICE ON LANDING NEAR BASEMENT,ON FLOOR AT SERVICE COUNTER,ON SHELF NEXT TO WASHING POWDER AND LIGHTER FLUID.FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/22/15.#29-STILL FINDING #34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.ALSO REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.#35-MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE SALES FLOOR.#41-MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL DISPLAY SHELVES AND RACKS,PREP TABLE,CUTTING BOARDS,MICROWAVE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILING.MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST WELD MIDDLE SINK BASIN THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND NEAR OUTSIDE BASEMENT DOOR.
  4. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY UNIT MIXED IN WITH DIRT NEAR PACKAGED NOODLES,UNDER CRATES OF JUICE ON LANDING NEAR BASEMENT,AT MOTOR OF DISPLAY COOLER.ALSO A DEAD MOUSE IN BASEMENT.FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & MOUSE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/11/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1319371 2/5/13 NOT CORRECTED #34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.ALSO REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.#35-MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE SALES FLOOR.#41-MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL DISPLAY SHELVES AND RACKS,PREP TABLE,CUTTING BOARDS,MICROWAVE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILING.MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS ON SALES FLOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST WELD MIDDLE SINK BASIN THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  5. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED THREE 1/2 GALLONS OF MILK,ONE PACKAGE OF BLOCK CHEESE AND ONE QUART OF CHOCOLATE MILK OFFERED FOR SALE PAST THE EXPIRATION DATE. NOTED EXPIRATION DATES RANGING BETWEEN JULY 2012-FEB 4,2013. MUST PROPERLY PROTECT ALL FOOD DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR. ALSO REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE SALES FLOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

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