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ELEVEN CITY DINER

1112 S WABASH AVE · Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ELEVEN CITY DINER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629596

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116392

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 not use hand sinks for any other use other than washing hands. Instructed hand sinks must be easily accessible at all times. Operator removed all items from hand sinks during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed excessive dirt and sticky liquid build up on floor of bar under soda gun area. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed soda gun holster in bar area does not have drain hose (contents of soda gun holster are spilling onto floor). Must provide hose that runs directly to floor drain from holster. Must maintain same.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2051065

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE CEILING AND VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST SEAL AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE UPPER WALLS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LARGE POTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA THAT ARE TOO BIG TO FIT INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE OR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE THE LARGE UTENSILS OR GET A DISH WASHING MACHINE OR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE UTENSILS FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1953576

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950668

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 FACING UPWARD, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER DISH ROOM HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631696

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PREP COOLER THERMOMETER KEPT IN THE BACK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522888

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522720

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 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 MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1453325

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN DISH ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1228455

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. ALL NOZZLES AND DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN ALL FLLOR DRAINS TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER MUST BE INSTALL TO THE TOP OF THE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE. AKA TAYLOR FROZEN DRINK MACHINE. MUST INSTALL OR REMOVE MACHINE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1114993

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND KEEP FLOORS DRY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE UNDER 3-COMP. SINK IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA-REMOVE DIRT/DUST.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. FAUCET IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND AT THE PIPE ON THE BAR 3-COMP. SINK.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1114656

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC. IN WALK IN COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1096489

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEVEN CITY DINER · 1112 S WABASH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded 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 ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND BROOMS/MOPS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DISH RACKS.

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233 of 290 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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