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L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC

8300 S KEDZIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60652

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635163

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: WALK IN COOLER,UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631968

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: WALK IN COOLER,UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617178

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE MEAT SLICER IS WITH A DEEP GROOVE IN THE BOARD AND DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED ON BOARD.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAN VENT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BACK OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE TOP NEAR THE END OF THE GREY HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR LEFT SIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED AT THE END OF THE FOOD SERVICE LINE AT THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594354

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OPEN EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO HAVE CLOSED BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: IMPROPER FOOD CONTAINERS BEING USED, RE USING ORIGINAL SOUR CREAM, CREAM CHEESE, BUTTER CONTAINERS THAT ARE WORN AND NOT DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE. INSTD TO DISCARD AFTER ORIGINAL CONTAINER USED AND USE PROPERLY DESIGNED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND AROUND UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING CLEAN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE TOILET ROOM AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573730

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573397

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 9

    NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKS USING THEIR BARE HANDS AND NOT GLOVES WHEN PREPARING TOAST, AND SLIDING FOODS OFF OF THE SPATULA ONTO THE PLATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THERE IS NOT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GLOVES FOR COOKS. PRIORTY CITATION #7-38-010.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZER . OBSERVED MACHINE IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MAINTAIN AND CONTACT CDPH PRIOR TO USING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE COUNTER TOP, PREP STATION AND INSIDE THE POCKETS OF THE COOKS WHICH WAS USE TO WIPE PLATES. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICE FOR THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-005.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AND STAORGAE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560991

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): IMPROPER FOOD CONTAINERS BEING USED, RE USING ORIGINAL SOUR CREAM, COTTAGE CHEESE, BUTTER CONTAINERS THAT ARE WORN AND NOT DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE. INSTD TO DISCARD AFTER ORIGINAL CONTAINER USED AND USE PROPERLY DESIGNED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2556614

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS AND FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND CONTACT CDPH PRIOR TO USING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LOOSE DOOR GASKET ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT MAIN LINE, DOOR UNABLE TO SEAL TIGHTLY CLOSED. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: IMPROPER FOOD CONTAINERS BEING USED, RE USING ORIGINAL SOUR CREAM, COTTAGE CHEESE, BUTTER CONTAINERS THAT ARE WORN AND NOT DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE. INSTD TO DISCARD AFTER ORIGINAL CONTAINER USED AND USE PROPERLY DESIGNED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2538037

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: ALL UTENSILS MUST BE AIR DRIED AND INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEEP STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL DOOR HANDLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2510714

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472959

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA WHERE OPEN SOUP, COFFEE, AND DESSERTS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2370177

Location recorded for this inspection · L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC · 8300 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA WHERE OPEN SOUP, COFFEE, AND DESSERTS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN

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