MARINA'S PIZZA AND PASTA

12121 W LINEBAUGH AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873314

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. A few containers of cut tomatoes and shredded cheeses stored in reach-in cooler on hallway that customers have access to restrooms.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 200+ppm chlorine. Operator diluted with water, tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778526

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At dish room, operator provided paper towel roll. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles at dish room.

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471869

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee opened drinks stored over prep table and reach-in cooler in kitchen.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large mixer head stored in handwash sink at dish room. Employee removed item from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377184

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By walk-in cooler door. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed a dented canned sliced black olives stored with other canned food on dry storage shelf. Operator segregated for return. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler handle covers broken.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of sliced black olives.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta in reach-in cooler. Operator removed eggs. Corrected On-Site