TONY'S BURRITO MEX, INC.
1957 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
15 of 21 inspections passed, with 9 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 202025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER DIRECTLY BEHIND THE CASH REGISTER TO BE MISSING A THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MEASURE THE INTERANAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO COMPLETED ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 152024PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
MAR 212023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD REPACKED FROM ONE CONTAINER TO ANOTHER WITH COMMON NAME
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
RUSTED STAINLESS TABLE AT OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE.REPAIR ISSUE MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. PROVIDE SHELVES WITH A CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
FEB 72022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11 NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT PREP/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR PROOF OF WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA GUIDELINES.
FEB 72020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
FLOOR LITTERED UNDER COOLERS AND ALONG WALLS AT WALK IN FREEZER ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLEGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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FEB 192019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
DEC 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010.MUST OBTAIN HEALTH POLICY FOR EXISITING EMPLOYEES.
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-20-2018. INSPECTION #2201158. VIOLATION 58 FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-120.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
3-5501.17 FOUND PREPARED TIME TEMPERTURE FOR SAFETY FOOD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT SODA MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION. OWNER MUST FIND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR SODA MACHINE.
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 112017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF/TRAY AT THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOV 162016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
SEP 92016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 302016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (RICE, SUGAR, ETC.)
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
JUN 232016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 50.2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 80 POUNDS OF COOKED TOMATO SALSAS AT 48.9F AND 49.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATLEY 80 POUNDS OF SALSAS. APPROXIMATE VALUE 50 DOLLARS.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (RICE, SUGAR, ETC.)
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
NOV 102015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 52015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES) INVERTED TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE 2 DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES PRESENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST HAVE FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES FROM AN ANSI APPROVED COURSE AND THEY MUST BE MAINTAINED ON PREMISES. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
FEB 42014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA.
FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF REACH-IN FREEZER. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MCHINE MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MAY 172013PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED GROUND BEEF SITTING IN A CONTAINER ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE OVEN AT 53.7F. ALSO OBSERVED PASTOR PORK IN THE PREP COOLER AT 43.5F, AND SALSA AT 47.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE STEAM TABLE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WHEN THE WATER IS RUN IN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. DIRECTOR NOTIFIED OF CRITICAL VIOLATION AND A SUPERVISOR WAS SENT ONSITE TO ASSIST. MANAGER BEGAN RODDING OUT THE FLOOR DRAIN DURING THE INSPECTION AND WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO SERVE ANY MORE CUSTOMERS AND TO REMOVE OR COVER ALL EXPOSED FOOD AND UTENSILS. MANAGER RODDED OUT THE SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. NO FURTHER WASTE WATER BACK UP WAS OBSERVED AT THE FLOOR DRAIN AFTER IT WAS RODDED OUT. THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED WITH BLEACH AND WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED ADOBO MOLE STORED IN A PLASTIC BUCKET THAT WAS MARKED "DISH DETERGENT." MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE FOOD INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND NOT TO USE CONTAINERS PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE CHEMICALS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
REPLACE THE CRACKED LID ON ONE OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS LOCATED IN THE ALLEY.
DETAIL CLEAN THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND THE VEGETABLE COOLER IN THE GARAGE, GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD FLATS PLACED ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE RUBBER FLOOR MATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. CLEAN AND REPAINT THE BASEBOARD AROUND THE PREP COOLER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE A CEILING FOR THE GARAGE FOOD STORAGE AREA. THE HALF WALL BETWEEN THE ICE MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SEALED.
OCT 262012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER TORN AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
MAY 132010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD.
MAY 52010FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. GARAGE IS USED TO STORE FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN THE WALLS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE SHELF ABOVE THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD, INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE, AND SLIDING DOOR TRACKS OF THE VEGETABLE COOLER IN THE GARAGE.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. A VISIBLE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE VEGETABLE COOLER IN THE GARAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
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