Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout 19 times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 20, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER SLOW DRAINING FROM 2ND SINK BASIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 28, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Jun 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON UPPER NORTH WALLS OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 25, 2022
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL SEASONINGS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE. MUST STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION, MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT STORED PANS AND DISHED, MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT SINGLE USE PLASTIC WARE, MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM 3 DOOR COOLER, MAKE SURFACE NONABSORBANT AND EASY TO CLEAN. MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND SOILED MOP STORED ON FLOOR IN DISH AREA. MUST HANG TO DRY, MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND BOXES STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 24, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN DOOR GASKET OF UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Feb 10, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES AND SOME ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR THREE DOOR FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
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Feb 19, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation violation.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods not properly labeled. Must label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on site. Must provide written procedure and equipment for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed excessive ice accumulation inside of 1 door upright freezer (in the front). Must remove all ice, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Observed missing tiles and damaged flooring in rear of prep near 2 door freezer (not in use at this time). Observed water collecting inside damaged flooring. Must removed damaged flooring. Must provide non-absorbent/non-porous flooring that is smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food handling employees.
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Sep 8, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT CUTTING BOARD DISCOLORED, NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE/OR REPLACCE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RE CAULK. ALSO CLEAN/REPAINT WALL NEXT TO STEAM TABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOSE CONNECTED AT THIS TIME TO MOP SINK, NO BACKFLOW DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE, NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP. MUST PROVIDE PHOTO GIVEN.
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Feb 9, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DOORS AND DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 6 DOOR PREP COOLER SO THAT ALL DOORS CLOSE PROPERLY.
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Sep 17, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT WALL AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.
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Nov 25, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL GASKETS OF ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN ALL GASKETS AND DOOR HINGES. MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT WITHIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO HOLD WATER. COMPARTMENT NEEDS TO BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS WATER TIGHT. SEAL AND MAINTAIN COMPARTMENT SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY 2 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTENT SINK. PURCHASE A THIRD SINK STOPPER AND UTILIZE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH (SOAP AND WATER), RINSE (JUST WATER) AND SANITIZE (BLEACH AND WATER). LET ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS AIR DRY ON ATTACHED DRAINBOARD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO WALL AND DRIPPING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.
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Feb 24, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST INSIDE OF 2 DOOR PREP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS OVER PREP TABLE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER AND REAR 2 DOOR FREEZER- REMOVE EXCESS ICE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGE AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR FRAME IN REAR BY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 2, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 25, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1202456 DATE 10-09-2012 NOT CORRECTED(32) THE DOUBLE DOOR FREEZER INTERIOR DOORS ARE BROKEN AND GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS ARE RIPPED AND TORN IN POOR REPAIR ALSO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE WALLS INSIDE THE UNIT THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DOORS OR REPLACE THEM(33)CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK THE FRYER,CABINETS BELOW AND THE HOODS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON THEM,DEFROST AND CLEAN THE DOUBLE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER AND THE UPRIGHT ONE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER THEY HAVE ICE BUILD-UP ON THE WALLS(34)CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS SOME DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR COVING AT WALL BASE NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA
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Oct 9, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE DOUBLE DOOR FREEZER INTERIOR DOORS ARE BROKEN AND GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS ARE RIPPED AND TORN IN POOR REPAIR. ALSO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE WALLS INSIDE THE UNIT. THE GREASE TRAP IN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT. INSTRUCTED REPAIR THE DOORS OR REPLACE THEM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK, THE FRYERS, CABINETS BELOW AND THE HOODS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE DOUBLE DOOR REACHIN FREEZER AND THE UPRIGHT ONE DOOR REACHIN FREEZER THEY HAVE HAVE ICE BUILDUP ON THE WALLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS,IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
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Jun 17, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Oct 5, 2010
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 6- DOOR COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKET ON SAME COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON STEAM TABLE LID.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN HANDLES ON COOLERS & DOOR JAMS,PIPES,FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,SODA & JUICE.MUST DEFROST 2-DOOR FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEAR MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE.MUST CLEAN LOWER WALL UNDER PREP TABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED LIGHT SHIELD & END CAP IN PREP AREA.REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FREEZERS.
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Sep 28, 2010
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED WHAT APPEARS TO BE 3 GREEN BLOCKS OF RODENTICIDE ON GROUND BEHIND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER & GREASE CONTAINER,APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CHEWED ON,ALSO MORE THAN 30 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER PORCH IN REAR YARD & MORE THAN 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SERVICE COUNTER & BEHIND HOT WATER TANK.REAR EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE BEHIND STORAGE SHELF APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CHEWED ON.NO COPY OF STATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOG BOOK & DIAGRAM OF MAP.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,POISON,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.PROVIDE COPY OF MAP & STATE LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/28/10.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 6- DOOR COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKET ON SAME COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON STEAM TABLE LID.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN HANDLES ON COOLERS & DOOR JAMS,PIPES,FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,SODA & JUICE.MUST DEFROST 2-DOOR FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEAR MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE.MUST CLEAN LOWER WALL UNDER PREP TABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED LIGHT SHIELD & END CAP IN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FREEZERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout.
Has Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout 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 Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dinos Foods Corp. — Dino's Dine in and Carryout is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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