Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Star Light Food Market
211 W 22nd Pl, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Oct 22, 2025
26
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
8
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 22, 2025
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 9, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Tag Removal | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 6, 2011 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 29, 2011 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2010 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 19, 2010 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2010 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2010 | Consultation | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 15, 2010 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Star Light Food Market — questions
- Did Star Light Food Market pass its last health inspection?
- Star Light Food Market at 211 W 22nd Pl was inspected on Oct 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
- What violations were cited at Star Light Food Market?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: 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.
- 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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