⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DINOS FOODS CORP.

(Also Known As: DINO's DINE IN AND CARRYOUT)

4135 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 1893302

19
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2025 Inspection

October 20, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER SLOW DRAINING FROM 2ND SINK BASIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2024 Inspection

May 28, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2023 Inspection

July 6, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR THE PREP AREA. MUST R...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2023 Inspection

June 28, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2022 Inspection

August 25, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL SEASONINGS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2021 Inspection

August 24, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN DOOR GASKET OF UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2020 Inspection

February 10, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES AND SOME ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2019 Inspection

February 19, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundatio...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2017 Inspection

September 8, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT CUTTING BOARD DISCOLORED, NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE/OR REPLACCE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2016 Inspection

February 9, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE DOORS AND DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 6 DOOR PREP COOLER SO THAT ALL DOORS CLOSE PROPERLY.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2015 Inspection

September 17, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SU...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2014 Inspection

November 25, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL GASKETS OF ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN ALL GASKETS ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2014 Inspection

February 24, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST INSIDE OF 2 DOOR PREP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2013 Inspection

April 25, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1202456 DATE 10-09-2012 NOT CORRECTED(32) THE DOUBLE DOOR FREEZER INTERIOR DOORS ARE BROKEN AND GAS...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2012 Inspection

October 9, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE DOUBLE DOOR FREEZER INTERIOR DOORS ARE BROKEN AND GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS ARE RIPPED AND TORN IN P...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2011 Inspection

June 17, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2010 Inspection

October 5, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2010 Inspection

September 28, 2010• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+7 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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