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Summer House Santa Monica/Stella Barra Pizzeria

Restaurant

1954 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Aug 18, 2026 — Food-poisoning complaint

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Prompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.

Dishwasher not reaching required sanitizing temperature, leaving food-contact surfaces at risk.

Key Findings

  • High-temperature dishwashing machine failed to maintain the required 180°F sanitizing temperature, measuring only 135°F during inspection. Staff instructed to use manual three-compartment sinks instead.
  • Aprons, towels, and linens stored directly on the floor in an outdoor storage shed, violating proper storage requirements for single-use items.

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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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING TEMP OBSERVED TO BE 135 MEASURED BY DISHWASHING GAGE AND NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 180F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN DISH ROOM FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BAGS OF APRONS, TOWELS, AND LINEN STORED IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE SHED ON THE FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

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.

Aug 20, 2026Pass

Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection — A follow-up to a suspected food-poisoning inspection.

Aug 18, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Suspected Food Poisoning — Prompted by a report of someone getting sick after eating here.

2 violations
Jul 20, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations