Bina's Place
Last inspected: May 9, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Bina's Place eight times, with records going back to 2020. The latest inspection on file is from May 9, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Bina's Place is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 9, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 3, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 17, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 27, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): THERMOMETERS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN THE PREP-LINE COOLER NEAR THE OVEN AND FRONT SMALL COOLER. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: LABELS NOT FOUND ON DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOUND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: EXTERIOR COOKLINE EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 20, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM THE CANVASS INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 11/24/21 WAS NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #:2544684. #55.) 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY-CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED ON SITE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL PENDING TO RECEIVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOOD (BBEF) IS BEING SERVED TO THE PUBLIC ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN THE PREP-LINE COOLER NEAR THE OVEN AND FRONT SMALL COOLER. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABELS NOT FOUND ON DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOUND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR COOKLINE EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 24, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-24-20 INSPECTION # 2457001. VIOLATION 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Nov 24, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Nov 17, 2020
License
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER,EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND HAND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWER WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT PROTECTED.MENTIONED SEWAGE PIPES MUST BE SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS ENCASED;SOFFIT MUST BE OF MATERIALS THAT ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR MENTIONED WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON WALL TILES IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL TILES TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FINISH WALLS AND CEILING AND COVING IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM SO THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS AND WASH ROOMS).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH GAP ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bina's Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bina's Place on file is from May 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bina's Place?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bina's Place.
Has Bina's Place's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bina's Place have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bina's Place means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bina's Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bina's Place is inspected around two times per year on average.
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