Food Safety Report: Star Of Siam, 11 E Illinois St , Chicago, Il, USA.

11 East Illinois Street, Chicago, 60611 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 11, 2021
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: missing handwashing signage throughout establishment. Must provide signs at each handwashing sink reminding employees to wash their hands.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found tcs foods at improper temperatures inside of two 2-door prep cooler in the cooks line area. Observed raw chicken at 50. 1 f, cut tomatoes at 50. 5 f, cooked potatoes at 46. 2 f, cooked beef at 98. 0 f, cooked noodles at 103. 4 f, tofu at 48. 3 f, and cooked chicken at 104. 3 f. Instructed to discard all said tcs foods and always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below. Manager voluntarily discarded all said tcs foods. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed found two 2-door prep coolers in the cooks line area at improper temperatures; 47. 5 f and 45. 0 f. Instructed to discard all tcs foods and do not use either cooler until they both maintain a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: found no thermometer inside the 2-door prep cooler in the cooks line. Must provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 20 live cockroaches in the kitchen, 50 in the 1st floor storage room, and approximately 50 in the basement storage areas. Also observed over 100 rat droppings in the 1st floor rear storage room and the basement storage areas. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from the basement area and to remove all roaches and activity, clean/sanitize affected areas and contact pest control for service. Priority violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: found heavy frost buildup inside 1-door upright freezer and 2 chest freezers in basement. Must defrost, clean, and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: found heavy grease buildup inside fryers. Found dirt/old food underneath dry storage area shelving. Must clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: found black mold-like buildup on dish trays. Must clean or replace.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leak at mop sink and 1st floor three compartment sink faucets. Must repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found broken floor tiles near woks in kitchen area. Must replace or repair the broken floor tiles. Found multiple ceiling tiles missing in the lower level food dish/food prep areas. Must replace. Found a large hole in the wall in the first floor rear dry storage/garage room. Must repair hole.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floor in basement walk-in cooler is made up of unsealed concrete. Instructed management to seal floor so that it is non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found ceiling leaking over basement three compartment sink. Must repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: found unnecessary items throughout 1st floor storage areas and basement. Must remove unnecessary items/clutter and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean floors and walls throughout facility.

Source: chicago.gov