RecordWell Data

Star Farm Chicago

5256 S ASHLAND, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

8cited violations
1serious tier
4inspections
3tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2997480
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025361

Inspections

  1. Aug 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      No certified Food service Manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( rice, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      Food handler not wearing Hair restraint, instructed to wear.

  2. Jul 25, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jul 3, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED, VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Apr 21, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR USE ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER FOR USE IN WAREWASHING AND MAINTAINING AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE FOR USE ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING PROBE THERMOMETER IN GOOD CONDITION AND MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE IN MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED PLASTIC DELIVERY FILM ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF SEVERAL EQUIPMENT ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY (3-COMPARTMENT SINK, VENTILATION HOOD, FOOD PREPARATION TABLES). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DELIVERY FILM PRIOR TO USE AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR RESPECTIVE SANITIZER USED FOR WAREWASHING AND MAINTAINED AVAILABLE FOR USE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S OR ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOMS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.