Stussy's Diner

3500 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609

American

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Stussy's Diner, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 5, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Food-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Stussy's Diner's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: 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.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 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.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

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

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

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

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

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

Apr 1, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: 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.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: 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.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: 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.

Jul 25, 2024

License

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: 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.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 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.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

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

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Stussy's Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Stussy's Diner on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Stussy's Diner?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Stussy's Diner.

Has Stussy's Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stussy's Diner have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Stussy'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 Stussy's Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Stussy's Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.

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