STELLA'S DINER.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.