STELLA'S DINER.

Chicago Health Dept

3042 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

12 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 13

2026

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112: **C** Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests OBSERVED DEAD ROACH IN REAR NEAR UTILITY SINK/ STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD PEST AND CLEAN AND SANITAIZE SAID AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED IN BASMENT WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK- IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability 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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN REAR STORAGE NEAR REAR EXIT, ALSO HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

APR 7

2026

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD ROACH IN REAR NEAR UTILITY SINK/ STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD PEST AND CLEAN AND SANITAIZE SAID AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED IN BASMENT WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK- IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN REAR STORAGE NEAR REAR EXIT, ALSO HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

MAY 14

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY AND DIRTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING ON THE BASMENT. MUST CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND OR REPLACE AND WHEREVER NEEDED.OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER DOOR GASKET INSIDE CAKE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR ELEVATION TO STORE ITEMS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 7

2025

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 RAT DROPPINGS ON SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT FLOOR NEAR WATER TANK AND UNDERNEATH STAIRS WELL. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE RAT PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENINGS. OBSERVED A BIG GAP OPENING ON BOTTOM AND SIDE DOOR ON NORTH SIDE OF BUSINESS. MUST MAKE DOOR PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR ELEVATION TO STORE ITEMS.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED DAMAGED STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD, TINT FOIL OR PLASTIC WRAP FOR LINER ON ANY SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEC 20

2024

PASS · 0 violations

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DEC 12

2024

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

JUL 24

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 17

2024

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND 10 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE CARDBOARD BOX ON SHELF AT BASEMENT BY SOUTH WALL. MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION AND MAINTAIN. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS AND ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER/WALK IN FREEZER FAN COVER AND CONDENSER.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK (BY ICE MACHINE) DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND WALK IN COOLERS. MUST KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE UPDATED CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

AUG 25

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAKE VISIBLE FOR ICE MACHINE.

AUG 17

2023

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

WE OBSERVED CHEMICAL PLASTIC BUCKET USED FOR FOOD STORAGE(OPEN FLOUR). CONTAINER STORED ON TOP SHELF OF REAR PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS USING THAT FLOUR. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE ANY FOOD PRODUCTS.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 25,VALUE 14. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 50.9F; CHICKEN 55.2F; SAUSAGE AT 70F; COOKED VEGGIE 60F; BLUE CHEESE AT 51F. MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR RECH-IN COOLER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS #100,VALUE $1000. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 57F.TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:RAW CHICKEN,COOKED RICE,SAUSAGE ETC. UNIT TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED WASTE PIPES ABOVE DISPOSABLE MULTI USE ITEMS.INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE OR RELOCATED ITEMS.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MOUNTED ON WALL POTATOES SLICER WITH EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS,CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAKE VISIBLE FOR ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLUTTER UNDER THE STAIRCASE BY THE HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT,CLE.AN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES FORM FACILITY INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:12-29-22,REPORT #2569085 #10)6-301.14: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. #37) 3-302.12: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. #55) 6-501.12: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISHWASHING AREA. #47)4-201.11: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD-GRADE PAINT, AND/OR REPLACE AND WHERE EVER NEEDED. #55) 6-201.17: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AND WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #56)6-501.14: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM:12-29-2022,REPORT #2569085. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED

DEC 29

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE WAS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. TUNA, CHEESE, MARINARA, BEANS ETC. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $110 THROUGH THE DRNATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD-GRADE PAINT, AND/OR REPLACE AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED SPRAYER AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AND WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

OCT 6

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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