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Stella's Diner

December 12, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRS AND 5 RAT DROPPINGS ON STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO CARDBOARD BOXES AT BASEMENT BY SOUTH WALL. ALSO OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO TREAT AREAS FOR PESTS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF LIVE COCKROACHES. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS, BOXES, AND BUCKETS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLERS (BOTH IN BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND SOME SHELVES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND REPLACE WITH A NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE LINER IF NEEDED.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLAGE ALONG SIDES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN BOTH DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE COOK TOPS, DEEP FRYERS, AND ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN/COOK LINE AREA. OBSERVED HEAVY SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR NEXT TO GREASE TRAP OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP.
code 55

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.