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Stella's Diner
April 7, 2026 · Pass
😇clean
- official resultPass
- resultPass
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings4
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED DEAD ROACH IN REAR NEAR UTILITY SINK/ STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD PEST AND CLEAN AND SANITAIZE SAID AREA.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED IN BASMENT WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK- IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN REAR STORAGE NEAR REAR EXIT, ALSO HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on May 14, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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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.
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