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 (41 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
• Out of Business — Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• 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 — Tue May 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: PLUMBING FIXTURES SUCH AS HANDWASHING SINKS,TOILETS,AND URINALS SHALL BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO KE
• 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 — Fri May 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Apr 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FOR SUSHI BEING SOLD AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVID
• 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 — Mon Jul 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• 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 — Fri Jun 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• 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 — Fri Apr 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE CAULKING AROUND DELI 3 COMPARTMENT COVERED WITH BLACK SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE.

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