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Stella's Diner

June 26, 2026 · 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 2 LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY INCLUDING IN DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED OVER 50 TRAPPED ROACHES ON MONTIOR TRAPS AND ROACH CARCASSES IN KITCHEN UNDER COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS, UNDER 2COMP SINK, LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACKS AND NEAR FRONT COOLER UNIT. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO REMOVE ALL ROACH CARCASSES.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE KNIVES BEING STORED IN-BETWEEN PREP TABLES INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED IN BASMENT WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR • OBSERVED GASKETS IN COLD HOLDING ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector 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 IN BASEMENT AREA HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT NEAR EXIT DOOR AND STAFF DRESSING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 13, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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