STELLA'S DINER

Address: 3042 N BROADWAY , CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 13, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Dead roach in rear near utility sink/ storage area Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Apr 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Short Form Complaint) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: **C** Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests OBSERVED DEAD ROACH IN REAR NEAR UTILITY SINK/ STORAGE AREA. I
• Pass — Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY AND DIRTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING ON THE
• Fail — Wed May 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Commen
• Pass — Fri Dec 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Dec 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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
• Pass — Wed Jul 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jul 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.
• Pass — Fri Aug 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAKE VISIBLE FOR ICE MACHINE
• Fail — Thu Aug 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Dec 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUE
• Out of Business — Wed Oct 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Oct 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jul 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jun 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 FOUNDAT
• Pass — Thu Feb 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. TOILE
• Fail — Thu Jan 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 AN
• Pass — Wed Feb 28 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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:
• Pass — Thu Sep 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Sep 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED APPRO

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