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Stussy's Diner

3500 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

12cited violations
3serious tier
3inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2972524
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026152
2025130
2024141

Inspections

  1. Mar 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Slow drainage at prep/dish room hand wash sink, instructed to repair plumbing and maintain.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      Wiping cloth placed on hand sink to dry. Instructed to dry away from hand sink.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      Using disposable small plastic cups in food production. Instructed to use durable utensils.

  2. Apr 1, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      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.

  3. Jul 25, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SERVING AREA CEILING LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.