Star Farm Chicago
5256 S ASHLAND, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Inspections
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Aug 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Food handler not wearing Hair restraint, instructed to wear.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 25, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 3, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 21, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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.