Star of Siam Inc, 11 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant: Star of Siam Inc
Address: 11 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Nov 15, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
Feb 25, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jun 16, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jul 15, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 14, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Mar 30, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 11, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 23, 2011 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 30, 2012 0
No violation noted during this evaluation. May 8, 2012 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Nov 15, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 25, 2010

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP IN NEED OF STORING IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHTOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.

Jun 16, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL METAL SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF PAINTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOOLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ICE MACHINE, SODA DISPENSOR AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 15, 2010

VIOLATION REMAINS
VIOLATION REMAINS
VIOLATION REMAINS
VIOLATION REMAINS

Mar 14, 2011

CAULKING AROUND DUMP SINKS AT WAIT STAFF STATIONS ARE IN POOR REPAIR, MUST BE RE-SEALED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE & EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS & SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE FREE OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB AT 3-COMP SINK IN DISHROOM & LEAK AT WATER SUPPLY LINE UNDER SAME SINK MUST BE FIXED. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
MISSING WALL TILES ON WALLBASES OR ON WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS MUST BE REPLACED; UNEVEN WALL SURFACES AROUND POTATO CUTTER MUST BE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK (1ST FLOOR DISHROOM) MUST BE RE-SURFACED, TO PREVENT POOLING OF WATER. FLOORS UNDER 'WOKS' MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

May 11, 2011

REMAINS
REMAINS
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
REMAINS

Dec 23, 2011

THE RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF A REAR 2-DOOR COOLER (FACING THE REAR DOORS) MUST BE REPLACED-RIPPED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES & INTERIOR PARTS UNDER THE 'WOK' UNITS, DUE TO GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
ANY SMALL HOLES/OPENINGS OR GAPS BETWEEN WALLS & FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN & WAIT STAFF STATIONS MUST BE SEALED/COVERED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT BATHROOMS MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
FLOORS UNDER SODA SYRUP RACK (BASEMENT COFFEE STATION) MUST BE FREE OF SPILLS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
CORRECTED

Apr 30, 2012

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE ONLY MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK, BROKEN HAND SOAP DISPENSER. NO HANDS WASHING SINK AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. A ONE COMP SINK IN BASEMENT IS CONVERTED TO HANDS WASHING SINK.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #569784 DATED ON 12/23/11 FOR VIOL #32( MUST REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER COOLER DOOR GASKET ), # 35 ( MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM ). INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.
SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
DIPOSABLE EMPTY SAUCE AND SPICE BOTTLES ARE BEING REFILLED AND REUSED FOR FOOD STOREAGE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER MULTI-USE UTENSILS.
SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CHIPPED WALL BEHING POT AND PANS STOREAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE WALL COVERINGS THATS THATS IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
A GARDEN HOSE WITH A SPRAY GUN IS USED TO RINSE UTESILS BEFORE PLACING IN DISH MACHINE, INSTUCTED TO USE PROPER SPRAYER AT DISH WASHING AREA. NO GARDEN HOSE ALLOWED IN DISH WAHING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A VACUUM BRAKER AT THE HOSE THATS ATTATCHED TO WATER SUPPLY.
ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES IN BINS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN AREA.

Nov 15, 2012

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
SHLVES NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITNAIN.

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