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North Star Restaurant, Inc.

6246 N Western Ave, Chicago 60659 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 27, 2025

22

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 27, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR 1-DOOR REACH IN MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER INSIDE BAR 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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North Star Restaurant, Inc. — questions

Did North Star Restaurant, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
North Star Restaurant, Inc. at 6246 N Western Ave was inspected on Jun 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at North Star Restaurant, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR 1-DOOR REACH IN MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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