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Elina'S

1202 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Restaurant · High risk

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100/100

Clean record — passed all 6 inspections

Inspections

5 passed

Last Inspected

2025-09-25

Pass Rate

83%

0 failures

Score

100/100

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What You Should Know

✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-25

✓ No failures across all 6 inspections on record

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 2×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 2×

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Employee Hygiene critical 2×

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Facility Condition minor 1×

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Chemical Safety minor 1×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

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Pest Activity minor 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2025-09-25 Pass Canvass

2 ▾

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried properly after washing, Instructed to air dry before stacking.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inadequate light intensity in basement walk-in cooler, Instructed to provide additional lights.

2024-08-13 Pass Canvass

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No violations found.

2023-07-24 Pass Canvass

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minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED 2 BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED OUTDOOR PATIO BAR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2022-05-03 Pass Canvass

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No violations found.

2022-04-18 Pass Canvass

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No violations found.

2021-08-24 Pass w/ Conditions License

CRITICAL 6 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND PAINT PEELING FROM CEILING INSIDE OF HOOD LOCATED OVER FRYER, GRILL AND STOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AT 3 OUT OF 3 UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND BROKEN TILES UNDER AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BACK PATIO AREA: 3 COMP SINK, ICE HOLDER, HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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