Tony's Italian Beef

Chicago Health Dept

4100 W MADISON ST · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2013.

Last inspected Mar 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2013

Inspection history

MAR 28

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES OR CERTIFIED MANAGER IN DUTY AS REQUIRED WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH HOODS PIPES UNDERNEATH HOOD,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND INNTHE CORNERS. REMOVE THE ICE FROM THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE CONDENSER IN THE WALKIN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. NEED TO HAVE IT SERVICED . WHEN ON DEFROST MODE LEAKS WATER ON TO THE FLOOR MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

FOUND A LARGE AMOUNT OF SOILED WIPING CLOTHS SETTING OUT. MUST WASH THEM. NEED TO KEEP THE WIPINGS CLOTHS THAT ARE BEING USED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NOV 20

2012

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 12

2012

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 5

2012

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EIGHTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BY EMPTY ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT AREA, ON FLOOR IN CORNER BY UTILITY SINK, IN OFFICE AREA ON FLOOR AND CLOSET NEXT TO WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. ALSO OBSERVED OPEN BAIT ON FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE; BAIT MUST BE STORED IN ENCLOSED BAIT BOXES. FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCE DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM; MUST SEAL OPENINGS OBSERVED.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED TALL WEEDS ALONG FENCE IN ENCLOSED AREA WHERE DUMPSTER LOCATED; MUST REMOVE TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES OR CERTIFIED MANAGER IN DUTY AS REQUIRED WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE. ONE PERSON ON DUTY AT THIS TIME HAS A STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE ISSUED 4/2011. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN AFFECTED AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE IN VIOLATION #18 AND AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Temperature

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN WALLS NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED FOR LIGHTS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKING BACKFLOW DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

EVIDENCE OF SMOKING ON PREMISES. ASHES OBSERVED IN WASHROOM ON FLOOR, TOILET AND IN SINK OF WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CIGARETTES AND AN ASHTRAY WITH BUTTS WERE IN OFFICE ON FILE CABINET. INSTRUCTED THAT SMOKING MUST BE DONE OUTSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT FIFTEEN FEET AWAY FROM THE ENTRANCE.

APR 12

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHTS NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. UTILITY SINK CLOGGED; UNCLOG.

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SEP 20

2010

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 15

2010

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE MACHINE

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR ENTRY AREA

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN ALL DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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