TONY'S BEEF & SUB.
4100 W MADISON ST · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO
6 of 11 inspections passed, 4 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 12016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP).
CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM DOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE DIRT AND STAINS ARE PREPSENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
MUST REPLACE MISSING STOPPER TO DIPPER WELL. INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE FRESH WATER LINE CONNECTED TO THE ICE MACHINE.
ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES HANDLNG FOOD THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE AND PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETION OF THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION COURSE.
MAR 252016FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED IN EMPLOYEE WAHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. LARGE GAP GREATER THAN 1 INCH OBSERVED AT BOTTOM CENTER AREA OF THE FRONT DOORS. THESE DOORS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM AND CENTER TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED MGR WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(SUB SANDWICHES, ITALIAN BEEFS, CHICKEN WINGS etc) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
ALL PREPARED AND PRE-COOKED FOODS STORED IN REFRIGERATION MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE(WHITE PANEL AND FRAME AROUND THE DOOR), AND CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP).
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM DOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE DIRT AND STAINS ARE PREPSENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
REPLACE MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST REPLACE MISSING STOPPER TO DIPPER WELL. INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE FRESH WATER LINE CONNECTED TO THE ICE MACHINE.
DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKET AND HANG MOP UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE TO AIR DRY. MUST CLEAN UP ALL DEBRIS IN ENCLOSED REAR OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINE AREA.
ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES HANDLNG FOOD THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE AND PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETION OF THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION COURSE.
AUG 142015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WORN OUT GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE PREMISES IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE THE COOKING LINE. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. FOOD HANDLER IS A NEW HIRE. INSTRUCTED TO MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 72015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPING IN THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. ALSO OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE OVENS. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS, MAKE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED WORN OUT GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE PREMISES IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE THE COOKING LINE. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. FOOD HANDLER IS A NEW HIRE. INSTRUCTED TO MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 262015PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DISHES BEING WASHED AND RINSED THEN PUT AWAY ON A WIRE RACK BY AN EMPLOYEE WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS AFTER WASHING THEM WITH 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO WORKING TOILET PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER LACKS HOT WATER. THE TOILET DOES NOT FLUSH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A WORKING TOILET IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDWASHING SINK AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE HANDSINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED PREPARED FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED AND DATED. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE SHELVING AT THE WIRE STORAGE RACK. REPLACE THE STYROFOAM CUP USED AS A SCOOP FOR THE SUGAR. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 3 DOOR LINE PREP COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
REPAIR THE CORNERS OF THE 1/2 WALL BEHIND THE PREP COOLER SO THAT THEY ARE SEALED.
NO LIGHT SHIELDS WERE PROVIDED FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER OR THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST INSTALL.
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE HOSES NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 132014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, ALL STORAGE SHELVING THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST,DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE DEBRIS,LITTER, GREASE AND OTHER SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE FRONT SERVING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD AND WORKING LIGHTS.
MAR 132014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS ON PREMISES AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOOR WHERE PIPES ENTER GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 52014FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM EDGE OF FRONT DOOR WHERE TWO DOORS MEET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED BETWEEN OFFICE, FRONT COUNTER, ICE MACHINE, AND NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS ON PREMISES AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOOR WHERE PIPES ENTER GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS ALONG BACK HALLWAY. OBSERVED HOLES NEAR UTILITY SINK AND FURNACE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING DEVICE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS RESTING ON ICE IN BOTH ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SEPERATE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES ON PREP TABLE NEAR MEAT SLICER. OWNER DISCARDED. ADVISED THAT SMOKING IS PROHIBITED ON PREMISES AND MUST BE DONE AT LEAST 15 FEET AWAY FROM ALL ENTRANCES/EXITS. VIOLATION 7-32-020 (C)
OCT 222013FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER, REFRIGERATOR AND OFFICE.
THE EQUIPMENT IS FULL OF MOUSE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL.
THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
THE WALL BEHIND THE STEAMTABLE HAS OPEN PANELING AND SEAMS, REPAIR THE WALL SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
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