Food Safety Report: Big Star, 1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 20, 2025
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 20 or more live small flies in dish washing area,bar area on walls, speaker,ceilings and dining area outside of men's toilet room recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 5/20/25. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: must repair or replace gap along bottom of front door and frame of outdoor patio and liquor storage room door.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must elevate food and paper goods from floor in outside walk in cooler dry food & paper storage area to prevent cross contamination.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed cups and bowls stored inside of bulk food containers must remove and store properly.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must eliminate cardboard and foil from surfaces to be smooth and easily cleanable.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace missing door handle on salad prep cooler,missing door lock on last stall in women's toilet room.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean fryer cabinets & wheel bases ,grill table,garbage cans in bar area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean dust build up from ceiling joist above bar & ceiling vent in dish washing area,

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must remove barbwire from around floor drains in dish washing,prep & bar areas for cleaning to occur.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases in dry food & paper storage area,bar.

Source: chicago.gov