TONY'S FINER FOODS

Address: 5233 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 9, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Sep 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BA
• Pass — Mon Aug 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13--- NOTED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
• Fail — Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: CEVICHE SALAD IN A COLD HOLDING SALAD BAR AT 47.4F & 48.2F. PACKAGED RAW S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE (CHICKEN ETC.) HOT HOLDING TOWERS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE,WORKING THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CL
• Pass — Wed Oct 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY IN SELF SERVICE COLD HOLDING UNIT (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F). SEAFOOD P
• Pass — Wed Oct 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Sep 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE SHELVES ALONG THE WALL STORED ABOVE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP TABL
• Fail — Tue Aug 31 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR BAKERY PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A DEAD HOUSE FLY SITTING ON TOP OF SAUSAGE IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PREVENT CONTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (GRILLED CHICKEN,PULLED CHICKEN SALAD, TUNA SALAD, PASTA ) WITH NO DATE MARKING OR NO PROPER DATE MARKINGS. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — Mon Dec 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Nov 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (IN COFFEE SERVICE AREA) WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE FRES
• Pass — Wed Dec 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS/TABLES NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS. MAIN COOKING AREAS, PRODUCE PREPARATION AREAS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 7LBS OF PASTA SALAD AT THE SALAD BAR AT 45.

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