Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Tony's Finer Foods located at 4608 W Belmont Ave.


TONY'S FINER FOODS

4608 W BELMONT AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60641


Inspection ID: 2583336. Complaint performed on 10/13/2023, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES BEEF,RICE,CHICKEN,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT MILK DISPLAY COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.

Inspection ID: 2575654. Canvass performed on 05/10/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE DUST ON THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.

Inspection ID: 2565954. Short Form Complaint performed on 10/26/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN DELI WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENT COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN ALL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2564490. Canvass performed on 09/29/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN DELI WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENT COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN ALL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS.

Inspection ID: 2544632. Recent Inspection performed on 11/23/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11-OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDING DOOR AT PREP COOLER AT SEAFOOD AND DELI SECTION (FAR RIGHT SIDE). MUST REPAIR.

Inspection ID: 2544523. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 11/22/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11-OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDING DOOR AT PREP COOLER AT SEAFOOD AND DELI SECTION (FAR RIGHT SIDE). MUST REPAIR.

Inspection ID: 2544358. Canvass performed on 11/18/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO INGREDIENTS LIST ON PACKAGED CHEESECAKE SLICES AND TART CAKES. MUST PROVIDE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDING DOOR AT PREP COOLER AT SEAFOOD AND DELI SECTION (FAR RIGHT SIDE). MUST REPAIR. | 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA AT 89.0F. ALSO OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK AT SEAFOOD PREP AREA BUT MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE ON SITE. OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 97.5F AT DELI KITCHEN. AT PRODUCE PREP AREA, WATER TEMPERATURE READING AT 91.9F AND AT DELI PREP AREA WATER TEMPERATURE READING 106.1F. WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE AT A MINIMUM OF 110.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2373574. Canvass performed on 06/11/2020, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BIG CASE OF BEER SHELVINGS WITH FOOD BEDRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DELI DEPT AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT DEPT WORN OUT WITH BLACK COLOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK ON THE FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE DELI DEPT. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: CUSTOMER UNISEX WASHROOM AND LADIES EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLES MUST HAVE LID/COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKIN AND FEMININE ITEMS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING TILES WITH WATER STAINED IN EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM 2ND FLOOR . MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN DELI DEPT, MEAT DEPT AND BAKERY DEPT WITH FOOD CRUMBS,FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON ALL THREE WASHROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2355747. Canvass performed on 12/20/2019, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE DELI PREP KITCHEN. CLEAN THE LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE WAREHOUSE STORAGE AREA, ESPECIALLY BEHIND PALLETS.

Inspection ID: 2222546. Complaint performed on 09/19/2018, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN -UP SCHEDULE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOORS AT WALLBASE AT REAR FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS. CORE | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED NO VENTILLATION IN ANY OF THE RESTROOMS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL VENTILLATION IN RESTROOMS. CORE | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18 OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS AT HOT LINE AREA AT REAR GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN GREASY FILTERS. CORE | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. CORE

Inspection ID: 2051070. Canvass performed on 05/25/2017, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH NO PAPER TOWEL AND BOTH TWO HAND DRYERS ARE NOT WORKING/BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND REPAIR THE HAND DRYER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DURING INSPECTION. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE OUT OF TWO HAND DRYER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES MEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING /BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE MILK DISPLAY COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE BAKERY/KITCHEN COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE BAKERY/KITCHEN COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING FAN GUARD IN THE MEAT DEPT PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE TWO MORE MISSING WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS IN THE BAKERY DEPT 3 COMPT SINK AND X2 MORE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE MEAT DEPT. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLEANING EQUIPMENTS,BROOMS AND MOPS STORED IN THE HALL WAY BY THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM MUST STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENTS IN THE MOP SINK AREA.

Inspection ID: 1199726. Canvass performed on 02/19/2015, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 41 LBS OF COOKED RICE HELD IN PLASTIC DELI CONTAINERS FOR SALE IN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 100.2F TO 135.3F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $150.00. ALL RICE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). | 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL MEAT/DAIRY WALK-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN ALL AREAS. LEAK ON NOZZLE OF MEAT CUTTING ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ON NOZZLE AT PRODUCE PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE MEAT PREP COOLER WHERE FOOD CONTACT STYROFOAM PLATES ARE STORED. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ABOVE BAKERY STOVE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT CHICKEN PREP CUTTING TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN SEAL IN PLASTIC SEAM. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL DAMAGED, OPEN WALL. | 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES IN BAKERY PREP MUST BE LABELED. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR OF THE BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE PRODUCE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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