11 Dining
600 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60612
Restaurant ZIP 60612 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of May 12, 2026
11 Dining was last inspected on May 12, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 2 of them critical.
Latest inspection
May 12, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspection history
11 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Bserved build up of residue on floor in rear dry storage room under wire shelving. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of residue on floor in rear dry storage room under wire shelving. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
5 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink in coffee prep area.must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 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)
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 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)
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 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)
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 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)
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer for table top hot holding unit.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on #28 & table top hot holding unit.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must defrost chest freezer in storage area.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall in rear prep area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor drain at ice machine and floor in rear food storage areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on the floors in the dry storage area across from the ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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