Elina's

1202 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Elina's has been inspected six times since 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 25, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate ventilation & lighting”, showing up two times.

Elina's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate light intensity in basement walk-in cooler, Instructed to provide additional lights.
56
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried properly after washing, Instructed to air dry before stacking.
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90
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTDOOR PATIO BAR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
39
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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86
May 3, 2022
License
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 24, 2021
License
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AT 3 OUT OF 3 UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
53
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND PAINT PEELING FROM CEILING INSIDE OF HOOD LOCATED OVER FRYER, GRILL AND STOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
39
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN TILES UNDER AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BACK PATIO AREA: 3 COMP SINK, ICE HOLDER, HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Elina's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Elina's on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Elina's?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Elina's.

Has Elina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Elina's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Elina's 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 Elina's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Elina's is inspected roughly once per year on average.