Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2018, Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Aug 7, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up nine times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2LBS.COOKED GUMBO AT 45.0F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER DATED 8/6/25.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F.APPX. 2LBS. $187.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BAR AND REAR PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WHEEL BASES OF FRYERS,COUNTER TOP AT BAR STATION,BEER WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE AT FAR RIGHT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND DRAINS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BAR AREA AND REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN DINING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILING IN BEER WALK IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN DRY FOOD/LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.
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May 14, 2025
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,BULK,ETC)
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE SCOOPS AND CONTAINERS FROM INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,GASKET ON BOTH DOUBLE HOT HOLDING UNITS,GASKET ON LEFT TOP OF 4- DRAWER PREP COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND DEEP GROOVES ON LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE MOLD BUILD UP AT MOPSINK BASIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND DRAINS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 23, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD FROM UNAPROVED SOURCE. VACUUM-PACKAGED FISH, STEW, AND MEATBALLS, WITH THE SOURCE OF SAID FOOD UNABLE TO BE LOCATED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD COMES FROM A VERIFIABLY APPROVED SOURCE. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 2 POUNDS OF MEATBALLS, 10 POUNDS OF FISH, AND 10 POUNDS OF STEW ($300). A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MORE THAN 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE BAR AREA, THE KITCHEN, AND THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLES HAVE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
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Feb 2, 2023
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS SOLD "TO-GO" SUCH AS CANNED COCKTAILS, HOT HONEY, AND HOT SAUCES NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ALLERGEN AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION TO ITEMS SOLD TO GO.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR CONTAINS AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSER THAT IS LOW ON BATTERY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIVERTER FOR HOSE ATTACHEMENT CONNECTED TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY USE SERVICE SINK TO CONNECT HOSES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AND WASHBOWL SINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON 1 OF 3 FRYERS LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT BULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Dec 7, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (CRAB DIP, MASHED POTATOES, COOKED CORN CHOUX, ETC.) STORED PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE IN THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOODS MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED BY THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE MARKED ON THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AND VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (COOKED SPAGHETTI, LAMB SHANKS, CHICKEN, ETC.) STORED IN THE PREP COOLERS, FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A HACCP PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE FOODS CAN BE VACUUM PACKAGED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: NO APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PROGRAM BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 13, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING ITEMS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS AS PROVIDED IN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 13, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK LOCATED OPPOSITE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON USED COOKING OIL CAN AND DUMPSTER LOCATED IN ALLEY AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 7, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 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 WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jun 12, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods.
Has Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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