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TONY & BRUNO'S

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TONY & BRUNO'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2634985

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ISSUES: LOOSE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK AND BROKEN SOAP DISPENSOR AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615248

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON TWO SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT CONDENSATION PIPE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM CONDENSATION PIPE IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE. OBSERVED PIZZA SAUCE STORED ON MILK CRATES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING TILES AT BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING TILES AT BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD ABOVE STOVE AND PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NONWORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD ABOVE STOVE AND PIZZA OVEN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2596236

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR COFFEE MACHINE) MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ABOVE MICROWAVE AND SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SO THAT THEY DO NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOP WITH HANDLE STORED IN THE FOOD IN BULK SUGAR CONTAINER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SCOOP HANDLE FROM FOOD AND STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT CONDENSATION PIPES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586211

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container ( flour ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees personal items ( purses, clothing...) stored on food shelf, instructed to keep away.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2566796

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2566406

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER NOT WORKING AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2501025

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDELING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDELING FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN LOOSE DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362241

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY: CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP AT 45.1F AND COOKED PASTA BEING HELD AT 45.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF PASTA VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $20 AND APPROXIMATELY 1 LBS OF SOUP VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN THE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2279967

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WEAK HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PIPES RUNNING ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOR PROPER CLEANING

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: DIM LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181665

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FUZZY WHITE AND GRAY SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATING ON THE FAN COVER AND FAN UNIT CASING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS FOOD HANDLER PREPARING PIZZAS WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION ON SITE THAT HE HAS COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2065285

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND VARIOUS LARGE PLASTIC BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND A SMALL CUP INSIDE A LARGE PLASTIC FLOUR BULK FOOD CONTAINER.MUST PROVIDE A FOOD SCOOPER WITH A HANDLE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975794

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY & BRUNO'S · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PIZZA REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2152041.

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