Tina's Hot Dog
Last inspected: Jun 25, 2012
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Score
Tina's Hot Dog has been inspected four times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Jun 25, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Tina's Hot Dog's record stops at Jun 25, 2012, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Jun 25, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 13, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #670935, DATED 2-28-12, VIOLATIONS #33, THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE. #34, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. #35, MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AT FURNACE AREA AND REPAINT WALLS, CLEAN CEILING FANS, VENTS, AND HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES. #36, MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA. #41, EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. #42, FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO VIOLATION 29.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP GRADE TO VIOLATION 29.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO VIOLATION 29.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP GRADE TO VIOLATION 29.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO VIOLATION 29.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO VIOLATION 29.
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Feb 28, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE.
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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. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND, EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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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 REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AT FURNACE AREA AND REPAINT WALLS, CLEAN CEILING FANS, VENTS, AND HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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Sep 3, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN CHAR GRILL, FLAT GRILL, EXTERIOR OF STOVE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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.OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD REAR PREP INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED VENTS NOT CLEAN DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FRONT AND REAR PREP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tina's Hot Dog last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tina's Hot Dog on file is from Jun 25, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tina's Hot Dog?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tina's Hot Dog.
Has Tina's Hot Dog's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tina's Hot Dog have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tina's Hot Dog means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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