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STAR FOOD MARKET

9125 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

STAR FOOD MARKET has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 1, 2023. The most recent inspection, on August 8, 2023, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 8, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 August 1, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on August 1, 2023. 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 once on August 1, 2023. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • 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 11 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 8, 2023. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND MOLD BUILD UP FROM ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.111 : OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH EXCESSIVELY OVER GROWN TALL WEEDS ,ON STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT AND INTO REAR DOOR OF BUSINESS.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING AND DAMAGED WOOD FLOORING IN STORAGE AREAS & FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HOLES IN WALLS,HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE OF MOP SINK,MOLDED VANITY UNDERNEATH 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT ABOVE SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-304.11 : OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. License

    13 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAIMNTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 78.8F MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 8-10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,ON GLASS & INSIDE OF DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER ,ON CEILINGS.MUST REMOVE FLIES AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • DOOR DOESN'T STAY CLOSED/DOOR HINGE IS IN POOR REPAIR ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD ON UPPER CEILING AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND MOLD BUILD UP FROM ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH EXCESSIVELY OVER GROWN TALL WEEDS ,ON STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT AND INTO REAR DOOR OF BUSINESS.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING AND DAMAGED WOOD FLOORING IN STORAGE AREAS & FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HOLES IN WALLS,HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE OF MOP SINK,MOLDED VANITY UNDERNEATH 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT ABOVE SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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