1954 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Lincoln ParkA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Cook handled raw beef then ready-to-eat buns with same contaminated gloves without changing them.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN SEVERAL FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISH ROOM.---NOTED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE BAKERY, THE FRONT SWEETS PREP AREA, THE PIZZA PREP AREA, ALONG SIDES OF NORTH BAR WINE CABINET. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD TILES IN THE REAR HALLWAY TO THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND ON COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING ALONG THE REAR PREP SPLASH GUARD OF THE HAND SINK AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED COOK WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING RAW BEEF PATTIES THEN PROCEED TO HANDLE READY TO EAT BURGER BUNS WITHOUT CHANGING THE CONTAMINATED GLOVES. BUNS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER USE OF GLOVES WITH RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
Summer House Santa Monica/Stella Barra Pizzeria has had 14 inspections in the last 5 years with a 79% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 20, 2026.
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection — A follow-up to a suspected food-poisoning inspection.
Suspected Food Poisoning — Prompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.
Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Suspected Food Poisoning — Prompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.