STELLA'S FAST FOOD.
2200 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 15 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AT REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA OR COMPLETELY REMOVE DOOR FROM MENTIONED AREA SO THAT EMPLOYEES HAVE ACCESS TO HAND SINK FOR WASHING HANDS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 82021FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED TZATZIKI SAUCE STORED IN USED SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAUCES IN REUSABLE, FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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.
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.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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.
JUN 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOT ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR THE WRITTEN VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE THAT IS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LISTED ON THE WRITTEN VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS ON SITE OR OBTAIN A COMPLETE KIT WITH WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR BEING USED DURING THE INSPECTION FOUND NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED. MISSING MESH SCREEN ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE DOOR AND OPEN GAPS ALONG ALL SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES OF THE DOOR AND PROVIDE MESH SCREENING FOR ALL OF THE DOOR.
LID OF THE REAR BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND IN SOME AREAS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR THE BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO DUCT TAPE.
RUSTY/DIRTY METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ALL RUST TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND DEBRIS.----EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE BOX FREEZERS IN THE REAR DISH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
NOV 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SOME VOMIT AND DIRRHEA CLEANING ITEMS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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MAY 292018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE HOLDING THE INTERIOR GASKETS TOGETHER IN THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR THE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO PREVENT DUST DEBRIS FROM BLOWING OUT ONTO FOOD.
INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 5 GALLON BUCKETS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE BULK FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED TO REMOVE FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.
JUN 162017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES WASHROOM CEILING LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB INSIDE WASHROOM.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE ALSO ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL WATER NOT ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TURN ON ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL ALSO MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
JUN 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND FROZEN MEATS BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST DEFROST ALL ICE BOX FREEZERS AND THE ICE CREAM FREEZER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP.
MUST PROVIDE A 3RD WORKING SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE MOP SINK IN THE BACK.
OCT 82015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST ROD OUT PIPE.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
JUL 182014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING FRYERS, AND STORAGE SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, INCLUDING THRU-OUT BASEMENT AREA,
MAY 202013FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1098445 DATED 7/16/12. # 34- MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREP AREA. #38-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3PART SINK. # 41-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT,CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
ALL 3 CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. CAULKING WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE CABINET WITH SPICES ,ALL THE SHELVES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, THE LID/DOOR OF THE 2 CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 72012PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (PREPARING/SERVING, STEAK, CHICKEN, HUMMUS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES, WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE. HAS A CITY CERTIFICATE FOR LEILA MOUADDINE, HOWEVER PERSON NOT ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
Inspector Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.
: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES.
Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, INCLUDING THRU-OUT BASEMENT. ALSO MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DISH WASHING AREA AND CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENTS.
Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED, ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
JUL 162012PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, INCLUDING THRU-OUT BASEMENT. ALSO MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.
MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DISH WASHING AREA AND CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENTS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
INSTRUCTED, ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
AUG 42010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZERS IN NEED OF DEFROSTING EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE HANDSINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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