TONY'S ITALIAN BEEF.
7007 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
12 of 16 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 92025PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IIMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED INSIDE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS/FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT PREP TABLE BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR/STORAGE AREA OF FACILITY BY THE HOT WATER TANK/BOILER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR CLUTTER.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/REPLACE.
OBSERVED DBRIS/DIRTY VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRINING CERTIIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST.
AUG 152024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
OCT 182023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 112023FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 150LBS OF ROAST BEEF 50.1F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 150LBS AT $500 ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICK ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (BEEF BURGERS, EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU THAT READS *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #255278 ON 5/4/22 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #37-OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #39-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 42022PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND SHAKE MIXER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST AND SMOKE BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, CEILNG TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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FEB 52021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AT ANY THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
CARDBOARD BEING USED FOR LINING ON THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN SURFACE.
THE FOLLOWING NEEDS TO BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: -STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. -THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND WALLS REMOVING ALL DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS.
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
SEP 292017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TWO CREACKED LIGHT SHIELDS, ONE INFRONT PREP AREA AND THE OTHER IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER OVER THE FRONT TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR ADD NSF 51 FOOD GRADE HOSE TO FRONT WATER SOURCE
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON THE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.
JUL 62016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
MAY 22016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 42015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE REAR STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DOUBLE OVENS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FRONT FLOOR WITH MISSING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA CRACKED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JAN 132014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE THE COOKED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NOT MAINTAINED, WORN, RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.
MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, AND PREP TABLES. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE IT.
FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THEM.
MAR 182013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER, DRINKING TEA IN PREP AREA MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEN IMMEDIATELY HANDLING FOOD IN PREP AREA AND NOT WASHING HANDS. INSTD MANAGER TO CONSUME BEVERAGES AND FOOD IN DESIGNATED AREA AND TO WASH HANDS WHEN NECESSARY (CHANGING TASKS, DRINKING, EATING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRTICAL
NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NOT MAINTAINED, WORN, RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.
OBSERVED UNCLEAN GARBAGE CAN STORED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLE.
LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEAD INSECTS, DUST. CLEAN SAME
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INTERNALLY IN ALL COOLERS.
ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITARY MANNER.
FEB 12012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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. SLICER IN NEED OF CLEANING AFTER EACH USE. INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN NEED OF REMOVAL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 72011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKETS NEED ON REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST CORRECT OR REPLACE.
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. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP OF FOOD SPILLS. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, AND PREP TABLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN GROUT LINES. GROUT NEEDED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 142010PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GASKET AROUND THE INSIDE TOP OF THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IS TORN AND SOME OF IT IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REACH IN CHEST FREEZER, REACHIN UP-RIGHT FREEZER, THE HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. ALSO BOTH REACHIN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTD TO DEFROST THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE THEM.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. THE REAR AREA HAS CLUTTER. INSTD TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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