STELLA'S DINER

Inspection ID: 2534428. Canvass performed on 10/06/2021, resulted in a 'Out of Business', Risk 1 (High).

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Inspection ID: 2522280. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 07/02/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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Inspection ID: 2521436. Canvass performed on 06/16/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 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. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN USE, WET WIPING CLOTHS NOTED MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED BETWEEN USE. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 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. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: I NOTED A CLEAN RUBBER SPATULA IN POOR REPAIR WITH TORN/MISSING RUBBER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE A CARDBOARD BOX AS A FOOD CONTAINER ON KITCHEN SHELVING. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE A WASHABLE MATERIAL. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE HANDBAGS AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVER AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA, AWAY FROM FOOD PREP/STORAGE, FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Inspection ID: 2359970. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 02/06/2020, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING STOPPERS (X3). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIVDE ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR ALL WASHROOMS.

Inspection ID: 2290518. Canvass performed on 05/28/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

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3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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 | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 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 | 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 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 | 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: 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. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 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 | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 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. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 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. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 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 | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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.

Inspection ID: 2145685. Canvass performed on 02/28/2018, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON CLEAN DISK RACKS.(CLOTHES, APRONS, ETC.) MUST RELOCATE.

Inspection ID: 1978957. Complaint performed on 01/05/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: 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. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 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. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

Inspection ID: 1931756. Canvass performed on 05/27/2016, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHTS SHEILDS IN BASEMENT WITH FOOD STORAGE. MUST INSTALL ADN MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS IN BASEMENT. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection ID: 1532248. Canvass performed on 03/25/2015, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. AWARE OF REQUIREMENT. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE WEST 3 C0OMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND TO MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE LOCATED AT THE EAST 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.