STELLA'S DINER.
3042 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 17 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 162021FAILED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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.
IN USE, WET WIPING CLOTHS NOTED MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED BETWEEN USE.
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.
I NOTED A CLEAN RUBBER SPATULA IN POOR REPAIR WITH TORN/MISSING RUBBER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE A CARDBOARD BOX AS A FOOD CONTAINER ON KITCHEN SHELVING. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE A WASHABLE MATERIAL.
NOTED THE WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
FEB 62020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING STOPPERS (X3). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIVDE ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR ALL WASHROOMS.
JAN 302020FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING STOPPERS (X3). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIVDE ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR ALL WASHROOMS.
MAY 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES RINSED THE WASH CLOTHS AND WIPED THE PREP TABLE AND CONTINUED PREPPING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS -PUTTING HANDS WITH GLOVES INSIDE PANTS POCKET AND WIPING HANDS ON APRON AND CONTINUED TO PREPARE FOOD. -WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT AND RETURNED TO CONTINUE PREPPING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT GLOVES NEED TO BE CHANGED WHEN CHANGING TASK OR MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER AND MUST WASH HANDS AFTER CHANGE OF GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
NOTED TRAYS OF RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT VEGETABLES AND FOOD ITEMS (LETTUCE, GRAVY SAUCE,BERRIED), INSIDE REFRIGERATION AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS/EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
3-302.12 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
show all 17 inspections →
FEB 282018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON CLEAN DISK RACKS.(CLOTHES, APRONS, ETC.) MUST RELOCATE.
SEP 212017FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED APPROX. 4 ROACHES IN THE DISHROOM. ALSO NOTED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREA. NOTED APPROX. 10 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND SODA BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK GOODS IN REAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.
OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF 1 DOOR UPRRIGHT COOLER AND LONG PREP TOP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE WATER AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED THE WIRE RACKS ABOVE THE PREP TOP COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR: WHITE COATING IS WEARING OFF AND EXPOSED METAL UNDERNEATH IS RUSTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE CAULKING AT LEFT DISH MACHINE DRAINBOARD, WHERE CAULKING IS DETACHING FROM WALL AND CREATING COARSE POCKETS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO CLEAN. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO COVER THE GREASE TRAP LID IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM PIPING ONTO FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CONDENSATION LEAK. OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING STACKED AND USED AS A SHELF IN THE COOKLINE, WHERE IT IS CONSTANTLY EXPOSED TO GREASE SPLATTERS FROM FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE A SHELF THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS OF EQUIPMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF FRYER. OBSERVED ORGANIC RESIDUE ACCUMULATING ON THE REAR LEDGE OF THE LONG PREP TOP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THESE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AT FLOOR COVERING IN COOK LINE AND IN EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPLACE MISSING CORNER GUARD AT WALL TO RIGHT OF WAFFLE STATION (WHERE FRP IS DETACHING FROM WALL AND EXPOSING DRYWALL UNDERNEATH).
MUST STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO MINIMIZE MICROBIAL GROWTH.
JAN 52017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COFFEE GRINDER DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE FRONT COUNTER HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SINK TO PROTECT THE COFFEE GRINDER, OR PROVIDE AT LEAST 12 INCHES OF CLEARANCE.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE GRILL AND FRYERS. ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREPARED FOOD WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 272016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT COOKING AREA. OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON HANDLE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT COOKING AREA NECT TO REACH IN FREEZER. REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPAIR RESTORE HANDLE TO A SMOOTH EASILY SURFACE.
OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO LIGHTS SHEILDS IN BASEMENT WITH FOOD STORAGE. MUST INSTALL ADN MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS IN BASEMENT.
MAR 252015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE WEST 3 C0OMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE LOCATED AT THE EAST 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. AWARE OF REQUIREMENT.
SEP 122014FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW BEEF HAMBURGERS AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF 47.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATED FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 11LBS VALUE OF $22 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREAS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. 0PPM CHLORINE OBSERVED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. MUST MAINTAIN SANITIZING RINSE AT 100PPM. AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100PPM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED GOLDEN SHIELD COMPANY TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE. DISHMACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/10/14 REPORT#1092771.(32)FOUND RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. (35)FOUND CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON WALL ON WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT. (40) MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER AT WALK-IN MEAT COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OBSERVED WIPPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 102014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
FOUND CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON WALL ON WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER AT WALK-IN MEAT COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MAY 82013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK IN COOLERS.
FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR BY STAIRWELL LEADING DOWNSTAIRS.
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(WASHCLOTHS, CLOTHES,ETC.)
FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
DEC 112012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING. METAL RACK SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST PAINT/RE-SEAL/REPAIR. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN. WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
MAR 302010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF ICE CRAM FREEZER AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP KITCHEN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →