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BIG STAR II

3638-3640 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60613

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-04-07; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

3 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-04-07), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-04-07: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Critical: CHI-23 — PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (SALSA, GRILLED ONIONS, BEANS AND BEAN DIP, ETC.) STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR DISCARD ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS WITHIN 7 DAYS WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
  • Not Critical: CHI-60 — PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2614909 ON 4/1/25 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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