Star Lounge Coffee Bar
2521 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2341038
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST REMOVE RAOSTED COFFEE BEANS FROM HALLWAY LEADING TO 2ND FL. TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ON MILK COOLER.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COOLERS AND STORAGE CABINETS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 30, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING MILK, ICE AND COFFEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 23, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND SERVICE SINK FILLED WITH UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 16, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED PITCHER OF MILK AND WATER STORED IN HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE HANDWASHING SINK FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND MILK AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 53F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD 1/2 GALLON MILK AT $3.50. ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLES TO ALL UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND SERVICE SINK FILLED WITH UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVIVTY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND UNFINISHED BASEMENT(FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS). NOTED: SOY MILK, SINGLE SERVICE CUPS, COFFEE FILTERS, AND A VARIETY OF BOTTLED BEVERAGES STORED IN SAID BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT DAY FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2305079 ON OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 22, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACK FLOE PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 14, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. COS
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACK FLOE PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATE MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Dec 21, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE 1-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AT THE MAIN PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 6, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER FIRST FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF THE INSTALLED BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER(SOUTH END),INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 31, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITZER,0ppm. MANAGER START THE CYCLE SEVERAL TIMES WITH NEGATIVE RESULT. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Serious
Critical
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE BEHIND THE COFFEE FRONT COUNTER,INSIDE THE SINK FOOD STRAINER, ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. UPON MY REQUEST ITEM REMOVED AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER FIRST FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOWN THE LOCATION OF THE INSTALLED BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER(SOUTH END),INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.CEMENT BLOCKS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH GRIMES, UNABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE ARE POROUS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH.CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE DUMP SINK AND SHELF WITH CLEAN CUPS ETC. SURAFCE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DIRTY PLYWOOD ON FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE LAUNDRY ROOM ,SECOND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES,ALSO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT LAUNDRY ROOM.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM,NEED TO SWEEP(SECOND FLOOR) .EXCESS ITEMS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE OFFICE AT SECOND FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG THE COUNTER AND BETWEEN THE PIPES,NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
GRIME ON WALL ABOVE THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE(SECOND FLOOR),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLER BEHIND COFFEE COUNTER
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Serious
Critical
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Jul 2, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR AREAS.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR NOT LEVEL AND BUCKLING IN SECOND FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER NEAR ICE MACHINE(SPILLS). SEAL WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.