TONY & BRUNO'S.
222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
14 of 19 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 142026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
APR 72025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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.
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.
JUN 132024PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
DEC 42023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Bulk food container ( flour ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
Employees personal items ( purses, clothing...) stored on food shelf, instructed to keep away.
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NOV 22022FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
MAY 32021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDELING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDELING FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
MUST CLEAN LOOSE DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FEB 112020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MAR 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
WEAK HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
PIPES RUNNING ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOR PROPER CLEANING
DIM LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.
JUN 202018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
AUG 22017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
FOUND A SMALL CUP INSIDE A LARGE PLASTIC FLOUR BULK FOOD CONTAINER.MUST PROVIDE A FOOD SCOOPER WITH A HANDLE AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PIZZA REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
JAN 122016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PIZZA PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 52.3 F, FOUND SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI HELD INSIDE THIS COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REACH IN COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- SAUSAGE AT 49.1 F AND PEPPERONI AT 49.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
JUN 32015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WORN OUT, WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
FOUND ICE SCOOP ON THE TOP OF THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
NOV 62014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (HOT AND COLD)AT THE PIZZA HOT LINE,COLD HOLDING (CONTAINERS WITH ICE FOR MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES)ALL AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 53.4F, MUSHROOM SAUCE 47.4F,MARINARA SAUCE 54.2F,STUFFED PASTA 45.3F,VEGGIE PIZZA 115.9F,CHEESE PIZZA 109F, PEPPERONI AND CHEESE 125.9F,CHEESE 126.7F,SPINACH AND CHEESE (CALZONE)132F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 18 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED SHELVE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOX. INSTRUCTED TO AVOID LINING SHELVES BUT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 282013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PACKAGED CHESSE CAKE CONTAINERS DISPLAYED FOR SALE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES AT SODA STATION, INSTRUCTEED TO KEEP SCOOP HANDLE OFF ICE CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
APR 232012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
A SPLASHGUARD TO THE RIGHT OF REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK MUST BE PROVIDED. (BESIDE A PREP TABLE). All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth , easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
THE BOTTOM PIPE AT THE LEFT COMPARTMENT, OF THE 3-COMP SINK HAS A LEAK, MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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