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TONY'S FINER FOODS

5233 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TONY'S FINER FOODS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2644153

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY'S FINER FOODS · 5233 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH THE MEAT COUNTER PREP TABLE.

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Inspection history

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

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1591995

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY'S FINER FOODS · 5233 N LINCOLN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561412

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY'S FINER FOODS · 5233 N LINCOLN AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS ON SALAD BAR AT IMPROPER TEMP, FOODS SUCH AS CRANBERRY SALAD, CHICKEN, TUNA, TURKEY HAM, ARTICHOKE, PASTA SALAD AND COUSCOUS, TEMPS RANGING BETWEEN 45-55'F, ALL FOODS DUMPED AND DENATURE AT A COST OF ABOUT $60.00 AND 11 POUNDS, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS NOT MAINTAINED IN BUTCHER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS, AND DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT JUICE AREA, GASKET NEEDS REPLACED OR REPAIRED,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR MEAT DISPLAY CASE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, AND REPAINT WHITE LINE ON FLOOR SURFACES REAR STORAGE AREA,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENTILATION COVERS MEAT MARKET AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522597

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY'S FINER FOODS · 5233 N LINCOLN AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: MANUALLY CAPPING JUICES WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE CDPH, MUST RESTRICT AT ONCE, MACHINE TAGGED, MUST CONTACT MR. GREG NELSON FOR APPROVAL, BY PHONE, #312746-9509, OR BY E-MAIL AT [email protected], MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE APPROVAL HAS BEEN GIVEN, FAX #312746-4240, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING AREA IN COOKING STATION IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER WAS DRAINING FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IT DRAINED ONTO FLOOR, NOT GOING DOWN INTO SEWER DRAIN, WASTE WATER DRAINING ONTO FLOOR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030 MANAGER CALLED MAINTENANCE MAN AND HE CAME OUT TO ACCESS THE SITUATION AND FOUND OUT THAT THE DRAIN STRAINER WAS NOT CLEANED, CLEANED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AND VIOLATION CDI,

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT JUICE AREA, GASKET NEEDS REPLACED OR REPAIRED,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INTERIOR OR ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR COOLERS OF DELI CASES, PANNI MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT IN COOKING AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MEAT DISPLAY CASE AND STORED PACKAGED MEAT CASE IN AISLES, AND SOME SHELVING DOWN GROCERY AISLES ALL NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, AND REPAINT WHITE LINE ON FLOOR SURFACES,

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS OUT UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS OF REPAIR LIGHTS,

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SEVERAL THERMOMETERS NOT IN DISPLAY COOLER AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING THERMOMETERS, AND ALL THERMOMETERS MUST BE CONSPICUOUSLY DISPLAYED,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAINED, STOCK MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL,

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459378

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY'S FINER FOODS · 5233 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS NOT MAINTAINED IN BUTCHER AREA ATTACHED TO DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN CUTTUNG BOARDS. Display counter in deli, bakery and butcher not enclosed or protected from customers. Instructed to install closure on both sides of counter.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER UNITS AND BUTCHER PREP AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. DISPLAY COOLERS, PREP SURFACES, AND FOOD EQUIPMENT(BUTCHER, BAKERY AND DELI) NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACE BEFORE USE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN DAIRY COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKS AND RESEAL FLOOR SURFACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHT STORAGE AREA AND TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP. GAP NOTED ALONG WALL BASE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS AND OPENING.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SEVERAL THERMOMETERS NOT IN DISPLAY COOLER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING THERMOMETERS.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2308668.

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