Tina's Italian Ice

1050 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Italian
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2020
67
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Tina's Italian Ice stretching back to 2016. The most recent visit was on Jan 30, 2020. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Tina's Italian Ice dates to Jan 30, 2020.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Tina's Italian Ice's 67 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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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
Jan 30, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/29/2019, REPORT #2303839. #58-FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE WITH LID IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 29, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. VOMIT SPILLKIT REQUIRED INCLUDING DISINFECTANT SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
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May 15, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE POT STORED UPSIDE IN MOP SINK.PAN IS A CHEESE TUMBLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POT OR PROVIDE LARGE SINK WIDE ENOUGH TO IMMERSE SAID POT TO BE ABLE TO WASH-RINSE AND SANITIZE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A DEEP WELL IS NEEDED AT BOTH SOFT ICE CREAM SERVING COOLER. AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA
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May 2, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND 5# OF MADE RICE PUDDING STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN SELLING AREA AT TEMP OF 48.6F.FOOD WAS COOKED ON 4-30-18 PER CERTIFIED MANAGER STATEMENT. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 5,VALUE 9 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-4-17,REPORT # 2049822. #30-RICE PUDDING IN CONTAINER STORED INSIDE THE PEPSI REFRIGERATOR IN SERVING/DINING AREA,MUST BE LABELED WITH FOOD INGREDIENT AND SOURCE. CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE(CDI:CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION DUE TO PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED) #38-LOOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO OBTAIN IT TODAY 5-2-18 OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL SWEET AND OTHER FOOD PACKED/REPACKED AND SOLD TO CUSTOMERS MUST HAVE LABLES WITH FOOD INGREDIENT AND SOURCE
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE POT STORED UPSIDE IN MOP SINK.PAN IS A CHEESE TUMBLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POT OR PROVIDE LARGE SINK WIDE ENOUGH TO IMMERSE SAID POT TO BE ABLE TO WASH-RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SWEEP FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA BY THE TWO CHEST FREEZER AND UNDER SHELVES.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A DEEP WELL IS NEEDED AT BOTH SOFT ICE CREAM SERVING COOLER. AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA
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May 4, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: RICE PUDDING IN CONTAINER STORED INSIDE THE PEPSI REFRIGERATOR IN SERVING/DINING AREA,MUST BE LABELED WITH FOOD INGREDIENT AND SOURCE. CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE.
30
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO OBTAIN IT
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Jun 3, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 26, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SEPARATION BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES AT FRONT OF PREMISES. ALSO, BASES FOR POPCORN DISPLAY NOT AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO, MUST INSTALL DOOR TO CLOSE OFF ENTRANCE TO EMPLOYEE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005A.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tina's Italian Ice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tina's Italian Ice on file is from Jan 30, 2020. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tina's Italian Ice?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tina's Italian Ice.

Has Tina's Italian Ice's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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