Stella’s Diner, a popular diner in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, has been ordered to close after inspectors found live roaches, an insect trap packed with bugs, and sanitation problems that were still unresolved after a follow-up visit.
The closure adds to concerns about the restaurant’s owners. A nearby restaurant under the same ownership was recently cited for an even worse infestation.
What happened?
More than 50 roaches turned up in an insect trap, alongside two live roaches spotted moving through the dining area and kitchen, according to city inspection records cited by Block Club Chicago. Those records show inspectors arrived at Stella’s Diner on June 26 to investigate a complaint and confirmed an active cockroach problem.
Officials cited the diner and directed management to bring in pest treatment and clear out the dead bugs. A reinspection on July 9 found the issues hadn’t been fixed, prompting the city to shut the business down…