ELEVEN CITY DINER

Address: 1112 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 12, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-12 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• No Entry — 2026-01-06 00:00:00 (Non-Inspection)
• Pass — 2025-02-26 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-02-24 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 170F. ALSO NOTED SURFACE TEMPERATURE TEST STRIP SHOWING THAT THE SURFAC
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-01-29 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, PASTA) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 110F - 115F LOCATED IN HOT HOLDING
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-18 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANA
• Fail — 2023-04-11 00:00:00 () 20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3-501.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY INADEQUATELY COOLING TCS FOODS (BEEF BRISKET). OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED BEEF BRISKET INSIDE OF TWO PANS IN THE
• Pass — 2022-04-25 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MILK DRINK DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING AT THE NOZZLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2021-11-17 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE. | 57. ALL FO
• Pass — 2020-01-27 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IN THE PREP AREA ON THE PREP LINE OR TABLE AND NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE OR SIGNATURE FOR REVIEW FOR EMPLOYEES OF FACILIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-30 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-11-29 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed bar hand sink with lemons in the basin. Observed utensils stored in hand sink in dish area. Instructed may no
• Pass — 2017-05-25 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE OVEN AND DEEP FRYER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH OLD FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP
• Pass — 2016-08-31 00:00:00 () 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR
• Pass — 2016-08-18 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY STORED IN DRY STORAGE AREA, UNCOVERD AND
• Pass — 2016-02-16 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STRAINER BASKETS WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY UTENSILS IN GOOD REPAIR. | 36. LIGHTING: REQU
• Pass — 2015-02-11 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET BASE OF THE PREP AREA 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-02-06 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF A DARK SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCT
• Pass — 2014-05-09 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PE

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