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Three Stars Liquors

310 N KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Grocery Store

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    18 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED DELI DISPLAY UNIT AT 57.6F WITH READY TO EAT LUNCHEON MEATS STORED INSIDE.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT SLICING LUNCHEON MEATS IN ABOVE MENTIONED DELI DISPLAY UNIT SUCH AS SPICED LUNCHEON MEAT 54.7F-55.8F,TURKEY HAM 58.8F,TURKEY 57.6F,LIVER SAUSAGE 54.2F-54.5F,OLD FASHION LOAF 58.2F,HAM 54.7F -59.8F.ALSO OUTDATED PREPACKAGED SHREEDED CHEESES DATED 8/31/12 IN REACH IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX.126LBS.$300.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS,TOILET ROOMS,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MOP SINK AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030).
    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP IN ALL COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IN SINK & FOUL SMELLING GREASY WATER OVER FLOWING FROM GREASE TRAP ONTO FLOOR .MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED A LARGE BROWN & BEIGE CAT IN BASEMENT & A LITTER BOX AND SEVERAL OPEN EMPTY CANS OF CAT FOOD ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN & OUT OF OPENING IN WALL BEHIND MOP SINK & IN MOP SINK BASIN,DOOR JAM OF WALK IN UNUSED PREP COOLER,OPENINGS IN WALL ON SALES FLOOR BEHIND BAGGED ICE COOLER.ALSO MORE THAN 75 RAT & MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STAIR CASE LEADING TO 2ND FL AREA,IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,ON FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET,REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT & UNDER COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR,UDER DESK IN OFFICE.ALSO MORE THAN 25 LIVE DRAIN FLIES & HOUSE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES & MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD FLIES IN COOLERS,FLOORS,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING AND LOCK ON FRONT DOOR. ALSO A DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER NEXT TO COOLER.ALSO NO COPY OF PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOG BOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD RODENT,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE COPY OF PEST CONTROL LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/11/12.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
    • 20. INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
      • OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH INSIDE OF REAR STORAGE AREA(BOXES,BAGS,FOOD BOXES,LIQUOR BOXES)PILED UP ON FLOOR IN TWO AREAS IN REAR STORAGE AREA & NEAR HOT WATER TANK.MUST REMOVE ,CLEAN & MAINTAIN AREAS .(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW & NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE READY TO SLICING LUNCHEON MEATS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED.MUST PROVIDE & POST.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON SOME REACH IN COOLERS,RUST FROM SOME SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS.MUST DEFROST FREEZERS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & DUST FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS,SAW MACHINE,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS,USED & UNUSED WALK IN COOLERS,3- COMP SINK,MOP SINK BASIN,,GRINDER EQUIPMENT,EXHAUST FAN,SPIDER WEBS,LIGHT SHIELDS,ALL SINKS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR & KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN REAR WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER,SALES FLOOR & THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER & SERVICE COUNTER & WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING SALES FLOOR & REAR STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED & MISSING WALL BASES,LOOSE WALL PANELING & DAMAGED WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT & THROUGHOUT PREMISES.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN COOLERS & PREP AREA.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA & RECONNECT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER & ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT,CLOSETS.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: MEAT SLICER, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, MEAT COOLER, ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, ETC.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PREP, REAR STORAGE BEHIND AND AROUND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT, CORNER AREAS OF STORE, UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER ALL STORAGE PALLETS, UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, IN BASEMENT, ETC.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. VARIOUS AREAS OF WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR AND/OR PAINT AREAS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN VENTILATION FAN ON CEILING OF WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. ALL LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA NEED SHEILDS WITH END CAPS; PROVIDE.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING; PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM PREMISES IN CORNER AREAS AND FEW ITEMS IN BASEMENT.
  4. Complaint

    11 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • MUST PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT DESIGNATED HANDSINK (TWO COMP) IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED TEN MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO SPILLED CAT FOOD PELLETS, TWO DEAD RATS ON BASEMENT FLOOR, CAT FECES ON BASEMENT FLOOR IN THREE AREAS. NO LIVE CAT OBSERVED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED. ESTABLISHMENT HAS RECEIPTS FROM HANSEN VERIFYING SERVICE BUT NO LOG BOOK AS REQUIRED.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED WHILE SELLING FRESH MEAT AND SLICING OF READY TO EAT DELI MEAT AND CHEESE; MUST PROVIDE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: MEAT SLICER, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, MEAT COOLER, ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, ETC.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PREP, REAR STORAGE BEHIND AND AROUND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT, CORNER AREAS OF STORE, UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER ALL STORAGE PALLETS, UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, IN BASEMENT, ETC.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. VARIOUS AREAS OF WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR AND/OR PAINT AREAS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN VENTILATION FAN ON CEILING OF WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. ALL LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA NEED SHEILDS WITH END CAPS; PROVIDE.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING; PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT DESIGNATED HANDSINK (TWO COMP), PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP, REMOVE ITEMS NOTED FROM INSIDE OF TWO COMP SINK THAT IS BEING USED FOR HANDWASHING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM PREMISES IN CORNER AREAS AND FEW ITEMS IN BASEMENT.
    • 70. NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
      • Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. OBSERVED A HALF SMOKED CIGARETTE IN REAR PREP AREA ON THREE COMP SINK AND A PACKAGE OF CIGARETTES ON REAR PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL SMOKING MUST BE DONE OUTSIDE OF PREMISES FIFTEEN FEET FROM FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND EVIDENCE SUCH AS PACKAGES OF CIGARETTES AND HALF SMOKED CIGARETTES MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREP AREA.