SEP 25
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ELINA'S.
EAT. 100/100
1202 W GRAND AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 25, 2025 · passed
Passed all 6 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Deli cups not air dried properly after washing, Instructed to air dry before stacking.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inadequate light intensity in basement walk-in cooler, Instructed to provide additional lights.
JUL 242023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 24
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED 2 BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED OUTDOOR PATIO BAR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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.
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AUG 242021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AT 3 OUT OF 3 UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND BROKEN TILES UNDER AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →