What is Tarantino's's health inspection score?

Tarantino's has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tarantino's last inspected?

Tarantino's was last inspected on April 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tarantino's have?

Tarantino's has 23 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tarantino's safe to eat at?

Yes, Tarantino's has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Tarantino's

Name: Tarantino's
Address: 1112 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 92

1112 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #126 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Apr 14, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1112 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

12 basic

Apr

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2024

2 inspections

2 basic

Jul

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection2 Complaint1 Complaint Re-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND OVEN IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARAION AREA AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

78/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
NOTED FOOD HANDLERS DRINKING BEVERAGES FROM OPEN CUPS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REVIEWED PROPER EATING/DRINKING LOCATIONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL AT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN SALAD COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MOLDY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.----DAMAGED CEILING WITH CHIPPING PLASTER ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.

Base deductions−17 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12-- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING BULK SPICE ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11-- NOTED FOOD PREPARER WITH LARGE BEARD. MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINT.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12-- ICE SCOOPS AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
: 4-601.11(B)--- MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15--- MUST NOT USE DISHES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK.----LEAK UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. LEAK UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11--- FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO DOOR PASTA FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.----WALL VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR DRAIN UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL.----PAINTED BRICK WALLS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE TOILETS WITH OPEN HOLES, CREVICES AND RAW BRICK AT THE WOMANS. MUST SEAL. NO OPENS CREVICES, HOLES, NO RAW BRICK. MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES INCLUDING SERVERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−17 pts

Apr 23

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High3 Med6 Basic

11 total1 risk factor

48/100inspection score

−47 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA HAND WASHING SINK. SINK NOT ATTACHED TO PLUMBING. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE SAID SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED LAMB SHANK IN TWO SEPARATE LARGE METAL CONTAINERS WITH METAL LIDS IN A REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.1F AND 48.9F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES FOR COOKED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED ASSORTED PREPARED TCS FOODS IN NUMEROUS COOLERS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT EXPIRATION DATES. SOME FOODS SUCH AS COOKED LAMB SHANK AND PREPARED WHIPPED CREAM WITH NO DATES. OTHERS SUCH AS COOKED SAUSAGE WITH A DAY IE: SUNDAY AND OTHERS WITH PREP DATES ONLY. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING BULK SPICE ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
NOTED FOOD PREPARER WITH LARGE BEARD. MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINT.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ICE SCOOPS AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST NOT USE DISHES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK.----LEAK UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. LEAK UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO DOOR PASTA FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.----WALL VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR DRAIN UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL.----PAINTED BRICK WALLS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE TOILETS WITH OPEN HOLES, CREVICES AND RAW BRICK AT THE WOMANS. MUST SEAL. NO OPENS CREVICES, HOLES, NO RAW BRICK. MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES INCLUDING SERVERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−47 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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