⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

STAR LIGHT FOOD MARKET

211 W 22ND PL, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 1874058

26
Total Inspections
15
Passed
8
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2025 Inspection

October 22, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2024 Inspection

November 19, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. RAW PORK MARINATING IN A BIG BOWL ON THE FLOOR UNDER FOOD PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHIN...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2024 Inspection

August 6, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATIN...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2023 Inspection

November 30, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH FOODSERVICE SAFETY MANAGER TRAINING.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2023 Inspection

January 27, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BUTCHER AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND/OR REPLACING DUE TO DE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2023 Inspection

January 20, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL AND WALLS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2021 Inspection

March 16, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWN SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AN...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2021 Inspection

March 9, 2021• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWN SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AN...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2019 Inspection

October 18, 2019• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN C...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2019 Inspection

February 19, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PRO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2017 Inspection

June 13, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE PREP TABLES, TOP AND BOTTOM AT REAR MEAT PREP AREA AND COOKED MEAT STATION.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2015 Inspection

June 30, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR BY THE WEST BUTCHER AREA, CARD BOARD USED UNDER RAW MEAT, INSTRUCT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2014 Inspection

September 9, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREA CONTAINING RUST: BARS WITHIN WALK IN COOLER IN KITCHEN THAT CHICKENS AND DU...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2013 Inspection

April 22, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2011 Inspection

July 7, 2011• Tag Removal• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES FROM BEING USED TO ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2011 Inspection

July 6, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES FROM BEING USED TO ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2011 Inspection

June 29, 2011• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2010 Inspection

June 1, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2010 Inspection

May 19, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND APPROXIM...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2010 Inspection

March 22, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2010 Inspection

March 15, 2010• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shal...(+13 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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