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Stella's Grill

September 8, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER TOUCH HAMBURGER BUN, TOPPINGS, AND BEEF PATTY WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING HAMBURGER FOR CUSTOMER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD AND PUT ON GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES WHENEVER HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED TZATZIKI SAUCE STORED IN USED SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAUCES IN REUSABLE, FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR DETERMINING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WHEN CENTER COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS BACK UP INTO THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EVENTUALLY RECEDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2382252 DATED 6/24/2020 NOT CORRECTED: #58 " NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 24, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings 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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