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STUSSY'S DINER

3500 S HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60609

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for STUSSY'S DINER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632219

Location recorded for this inspection · STUSSY'S DINER · 3500 S HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hot running water at Prep area/ dish room hand wash sink, hot water turned off at the bottom valve. instructed manager to provide hot water at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c). Manager turned on hot water at the end of inspection.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Slow drainage at prep/dish room hand wash sink, instructed to repair plumbing and maintain.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025. Machine is tagged, no allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Wiping cloth placed on hand sink to dry. Instructed to dry away from hand sink.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using disposable small plastic cups in food production. Instructed to use durable utensils.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614858

Location recorded for this inspection · STUSSY'S DINER · 3500 S HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT FINAL RINSE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50 TO 200 PPM DURING FINAL RINSE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAD THE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BY A LICENSED TECHNICIAN ON-SITE. THE FINAL RINSE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION WAS 50 PPM CHLORINE AT THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS THROUGHOUT MAIN COOK LINE STORED IN ROOM-TEMPERATURE, STILL WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE OR IN WATER AT 135.0F OR ABOVE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CREAM MACHINE CONDENSATE HOSE DISCHARGING CONDENSATE WATER INTO HANDWASHING SINK BASIN IN THE FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CONDENSATE HOSE TO DRAIN FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598056

Location recorded for this inspection · STUSSY'S DINER · 3500 S HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION (DISHMACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ‘HELD FOR INSPECTION’. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WOODEN CUTTING BOARD WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AND SPLINTERS IN FRONT OF GRILL. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD. IT HAS TO BE SMO0TH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND SANITIZABLE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SERVING AREA CEILING LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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245 of 329 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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