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MOON STAR GROCERY MART

4903 W Chicago AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MOON STAR GROCERY MART has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 18, 2018. The most recent inspection, on February 11, 2019, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 7, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 7, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 7, 2019. 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 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2019. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SERVICE SINK WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE MOP WATER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CARPETED FLOORING THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED THAT INDOOR FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH,DURABLE,AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND IS TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SERVICE SINK WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE MOP WATER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CARPETED FLOORING THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED THAT INDOOR FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH,DURABLE,AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  3. License

    8 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED NO REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AND FREEZER EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN FOODS AT 0F OR BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND IS TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SERVICE SINK WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE MOP WATER.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR TOILET ROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS FOR THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b),NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CARPETED FLOORING THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED THAT INDOOR FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH,DURABLE,AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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