Canvass
Jan 12, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 12, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Eleven City Diner
1112 S Wabash Ave
Last inspected Jan 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
5 inspectionsNon-Inspection
Jan 6, 2026
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 6, 2026 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Feb 26, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 26, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Feb 24, 2025
Pass w/ Conditions
1 recorded violation
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 170F. ALSO NOTED SURFACE TEMPERATURE TEST STRIP SHOWING THAT THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF DISHES IN DISH MACHINE DID NOT REACH 160F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND AT AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE FOR SANITIZING DISHES. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 24, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Jan 29, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
2 recorded violations
notedCode 21Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, PASTA) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 110F - 115F LOCATED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 1 LB AT $50. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE, LIVER ETC) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F - 54 F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 10 LBS $80. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 29, 2024 · Original Source