⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ELEVEN CITY DINER

1112 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Hyde Park

License #: 1546717

25
Total Inspections
17
Passed
1
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2025 Inspection

February 24, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 SU...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2024 Inspection

January 29, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2023 Inspection

April 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2023 Inspection

April 11, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2022 Inspection

April 25, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2021 Inspection

November 17, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2020 Inspection

January 27, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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; INSTRUC...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2019 Inspection

February 19, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 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...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2018 Inspection

July 30, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2017 Inspection

November 29, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2017 Inspection

May 25, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2016 Inspection

August 31, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2016 Inspection

August 18, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2016 Inspection

February 16, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2015 Inspection

February 11, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2015 Inspection

February 6, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2014 Inspection

May 9, 2014• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 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.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2014 Inspection

February 4, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2013 Inspection

August 28, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2013 Inspection

February 1, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 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 OR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2012 Inspection

August 29, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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 INVERT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2011 Inspection

August 4, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2011 Inspection

April 15, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2010 Inspection

November 22, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found floor inside walk inn cooler in poor repair.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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