⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

L & M STARLIGHT RESTAURANT INC

8300 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 9890

29
Total Inspections
19
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2025 Inspection

May 9, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE MEAT SLICER IS WITH A DE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2024 Inspection

May 10, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OPEN EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO HAVE CLOSED BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2023 Inspection

April 5, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2023 Inspection

March 29, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKS USING THEIR BARE HANDS AND NOT GLOVES WHEN PREPARING TOAST, AND SLIDING FOODS ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2022 Inspection

July 20, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): IMPROPER FOOD CONTAINERS BEING USED, RE USING ORIGINAL SOUR CREAM, COTTA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2022 Inspection

June 2, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS AND FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2021 Inspection

November 10, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2021 Inspection

January 21, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA WHERE OPEN SOUP, COFFEE, AND DESSERTS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. I...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2020 Inspection

May 6, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA WHERE OPEN SOUP, COFFEE, AND DESSERTS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. I...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2020 Inspection

April 28, 2020• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2019 Inspection

September 27, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA WHERE OPEN SOUP, COFFEE, AND DESSERTS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. I...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2019 Inspection

September 20, 2019• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA WHERE OPEN SOUP, COFFEE, AND DESSERTS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. I...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2019 Inspection

February 26, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2018 Inspection

March 19, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS ON THE COMDIMENT COOLER FRONT PREP, AND REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2017 Inspection

June 30, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2016 Inspection

August 8, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ( 2-3LBS OF SAUSAG...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2016 Inspection

May 23, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOKLINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, SODA NOZZLE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2016 Inspection

March 30, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVER PACKED AND LIDS OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO NOT OVER PACK DUMPSTERS A...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2015 Inspection

July 14, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA,TABLE STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2014 Inspection

March 28, 2014• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH DISHES THEN DRY HIS HANDS ON HIS SOILED APRON AND RETURN TO FOOD ...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2013 Inspection

April 18, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR COOLER FRONT PREP AREA.ALSO CLEAN UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2012 Inspection

June 8, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 C...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2012 Inspection

January 9, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2011 Inspection

September 23, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2011 Inspection

September 12, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2011 Inspection

February 10, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2010 Inspection

July 15, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.(+1 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