Tina's

5440 S Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
American
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2015
74
Score
Medium Risk

Tina's appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2010. Tina's was last inspected on Sep 18, 2015. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at Tina's since Sep 18, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.

Tina's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREP TABLE REAR AND BASEMENT PREP TABLE, MIXER,#10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN MICROWAVE, STOVE TOP,AND CHAR GRILL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER THE FRYER. ALSO CLEAN OR REMOVE CARPET IN DINING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER THE REAR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING FANS THRU OUT/AND DUSTY CEILING VENT OVER REAR PIZZA OVENS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT OVER THE REAR PREP TABLE, AND PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD FALLING IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROPANE TANK ATTACHED TO GRILL NEXT TO REAR PIZZA OVENS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.ALSO OBSERVED CLUTTER IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. GIVEN IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. GIVEN AT THIS TIME.
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Mar 28, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE 1ST FL.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WITH THE PROPER PPM OF SANITIZING AGENT) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Feb 25, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1335705, DATED MAY 22, 2013 NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED: 38- NOTED MISSING BACKFLOW DEVICE AND AIR GAP AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE, NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ATTACHED GREASED INTERCEPTOR TO BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE 1ST FL.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WITH THE PROPER PPM OF SANITIZING AGENT) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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May 22, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING BACKFLOW DEVICE AND AIR GAP AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE, NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ATTACHED GREASED INTERCEPTOR TO BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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May 15, 2013
Routine
5 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: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE, ON STORAGE SHELVES, IN UNUSED COOLER AND ON BASEMENT STAIRS. SIDE EXIT DOOR NEXT TO PIZZA PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10/1/12 (1227602) NOT CORRECTED. 31 CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND PROPERLY STORE. CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE. 33 DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS AND PREP COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHT-OUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN. 35 CLEAN WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN. 38 CLEAN VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP WHERE NECESSARY. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER, CAN OPENER, MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, TOP OF PIZZA OVEN, AND TABLES IN UNUSED DINING AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ALL DOORS THRU-OUT (WALK-IN COOLERS, EXIT DOORS, TOILET ROOM DOORS) NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 11, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND PROPERLY STORE. CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS, REFRIDGERATORS AND PREP COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHT-OUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP WHERE NECESSARY. LEAK AT 1-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 1, 2012
Routine
6 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: NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BEHIND PIZZA OVENS IN PREP AREA, AND 5-7 SMALL FLIES ON WALL BY DISHWASHER. NOTED FRONT AND SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY. RODENT PROOF DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY/OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND PROPERLY STORE. CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS, REFRIDGERATORS AND PREP COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHT-OUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP WHERE NECESSARY. LEAK AT 1-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 23, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER, CAN OPENER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
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Jul 15, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND IN WALK-IN FREEZER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tina's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tina's on file is from Sep 18, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tina's?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Tina's.

Has Tina's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tina's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.