⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BIG STAR II

3638-3640 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2564800

12
Total Inspections
2
Passed
2
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2025 Inspection

April 1, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2025 Inspection

March 24, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR SERVER STATION AREA LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND AL...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2024 Inspection

October 7, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: UNISEX BATHROOM ON 2ND FLOOR; SOUTH EAST COR...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2023 Inspection

July 20, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK OF WAITERS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2022 Inspection

October 5, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12 OBSERVED TWO-THREE WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE BASEMENT DRINK PREPARATION/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID WIPING CL...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2022 Inspection

September 28, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE TWO ICE MACHINES ON SITE AND DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE WHICH I...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2021 Inspection

June 21, 2021• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT HANDWASH SINK OF THE WAITERS STATION BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASH S...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2020 Inspection

July 23, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2019 Inspection

May 15, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 20 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+19 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2019 Inspection

April 29, 2019• Canvass• 24 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+23 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2018 Inspection

March 23, 2018• License• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND P...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections