Stella's Diner
The health department has logged 28 inspections at Stella's Diner, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Apr 13, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to seven violations.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 12 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Stella's Diner trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stella's Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stella's Diner on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains 28 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stella's Diner?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Stella's Diner.
Has Stella's Diner's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Stella's Diner have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Stella's Diner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Stella's Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stella's Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.