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11 DINING

600 S PAULINA ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

11 DINING has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 24, 2019. The most recent inspection, on May 12, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 12, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times on September 23, 2021. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on May 12, 2026. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 11 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on May 12, 2023. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 76.1F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER AT MENTIONED SINK. MAINTENANCE ARRIVED ON SITE AND RESTORED HOT WATER AT MENTIONED SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH IMPROPER DATE MARKING. FOUND VARIETY OF SLICED AND PACKAGED CHEESECAKES AND PIES WITH NO DATES. ASLO, FOUND GRILLED CHICKEN STRIPS, FRIED CHICKEN, GRILLED CHICKEN, AND DELI MEATS IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA MISSING DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER WIRE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER (67.2F) ON PREP LINE BY "BURGER JOINT". (ALTERNATIVE HANDWASHING SINKS AVAILABLE.) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER WIRE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED WHITE SHELVING UNIT AT THE COFFEE STATION LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLER SITTING ON SODA CRATES. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST REMOVE THE CRATES AND PROVIDE PROPER ELEVATION AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE GROUND AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN UNDER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE LOWER OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYERS LOCATED AT THE BURGER JOINT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE TOASTER OVEN STATION AT THE POTBELLY STATION WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE LOWER AREA OF THE COLD HOLD UNIT SIDE AND A VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE TOASTER. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE REACH IN COOLER LEFT SIDE HANDLE TO COOLER NUMBER #16 LOOSE AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE BURGER JOINT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST, DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE WORK STATIONS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE FOOD STATION AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
  7. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED MULITUSE UTENSILS NOT BEING PROPERLY SANITIZED.OBSERVED (3)BLENDERS BEING RINSED WITH RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA ON LINE AND THEN BEING USED AGAIN WITHOUT WASHING ,RINSE AND SANITIZING ,EMPLOYEE TOOK BLENDERS TO REAR 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAD ONLY RINSED THEM OUT WITH RUNNING WATER AGAIN.INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO SET UP 2- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSILS.A 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED ON 7TH FL. OF HOSPITAL IF NEEDED FOR OTHER LARGE UTENSILS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE PARTS ARE NEEDED.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS ON 7TH FL. TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT BOOTHS SUCH AS 3.4LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 118.0F-126.9F. ON HOT HOLDING AND IN A BOX ON A CART.6LBS. COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS 112.3F,3LBS. COOKED SLICED GYROS MEAT 102.2F,3LBS.COOKED SALMON 127.2F,3LBS. COOKED VEGETABLES 107.6F,1LB. COOKED PASTA 120.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX.19.4LBS.$300.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT BOOTHS SUCH AS 8LBS. CUT LETTUCE 60.8F,1.5LBS. SALSA 64.5F AND 1.5LBS.GUAC 63.3F,3LBS. SLICED TOMATO 45.9F,9.8LBS. SLICED LUNCHMEATS 49.3F-50.7F,1LBS. SLICED TOMATO 105.7F,1LB. CUT LETTUCE 110.5F,2.1LBS. CUT KALE 48.9F & SPINACH 47.6F,1LB. SPINACH 53.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.28.9LBS. $168.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON #28 & TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN STORAGE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AT ICE MACHINE AND FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  9. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE (NEAR ICE MACHINE)IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE (NEAR ICE MACHINE)IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE.
  11. License

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO WRITTEN POLICY OR NECCESARY ITEMS ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA. HANDWASHING SINKS SHOULD BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FOOD HANDLERS OPERERATING AT THE VARIOUS STATIONS IN SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HANDSINK IN SAID AREA UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, HAND WASHING CLEANSER AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOM WHICH WILL BE USED FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND TAPED OFF.TOOLS AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS WAS STORED IN FRONT OF DOORS AND FLOORS WERE UNDER CONTRUCTION. COULD NOT GAIN ACCESS TO EITHER MEN OR WOMENS TOILET ROOM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE (NEAR ICE MACHINE)IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE.

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