Stella's Diner

June 16, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 3Priority
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTED ON THE MENU IS INCORRECT IN DISCLOSING ITEMS THAT ARE NOT RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR THAT MAY BE COOKED TO ORDER SUCH AS ALL CHICKEN DISHES. REVIEWED CONSUMER ADVISORY REQUIREMENTS, GIVEN SAMPLE MEMO AND INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT MISLABELED ITEMS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 25
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: IN USE, WET WIPING CLOTHS NOTED MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED BETWEEN USE.
    code 41
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE FRONT PREP/SERVER COUNTER AND THE REAR PREP AREA PLASTIC STORAGE BINS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE A CARDBOARD BOX AS A FOOD CONTAINER ON KITCHEN SHELVING. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE A WASHABLE MATERIAL. • I NOTED A CLEAN RUBBER SPATULA IN POOR REPAIR WITH TORN/MISSING RUBBER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: NOTED THE WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS UNDER RUBBER MATTING THROUGHOUT.-----FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND DEEP FRYER ON THE COOKS LINE AND AROUND THE REAR PREP THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE HANDBAGS AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVER AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA, AWAY FROM FOOD PREP/STORAGE, FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS. • MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2359970 ON 2-6-20 NOT CORRECTED. #51- 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING STOPPERS (X3). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS FOR ALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.#53- NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR ALL WASHROOMS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 6, 2020: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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