TONY'S FINER FOODS

Address: 4137 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 22, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (33 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Aug 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ALONG NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (FLOOR, LOWER WALLS, CEILING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM) OF THE DAIRY AREA WALK-IN FREEZER. IN
• Pass — Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE
• Pass — Mon Oct 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING IN REAR PRODUCE PREP ROOM. MUST REMOVE FROM PREP AREA. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DES
• Pass — Tue Oct 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DAIRY/MILK DISPLAY COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE
• Pass — Mon Jul 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B):INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE INSIDE MIDDLE PORTION OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE
• Pass — Mon Jun 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREPARATION AREA COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Tue Apr 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER DOOR IN AISLE 13 WHERE THE ICE CREAM BARS ARE
• Pass — Fri Apr 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON SHELVES FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE
• Pass — Tue Jun 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIG
• Pass — Fri Mar 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SLIDING GLASS PANEL DOORS TO THE MEAT DISPLAY AND THE SLIDIN
• Pass — Mon Jan 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. ALL FOOD
• Pass — Wed Dec 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the display case coolers throughout store to have dirty (honeycomb) air filters near top of dis
• Fail — Tue Dec 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: Observed the meat department front prep area three compartment sink not maintained:
• Pass — Tue Aug 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WORN OUT WALK-IN DOOR GASKET IN DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERV
• Pass — Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE MEAT COLD CUTTING ROOM AREA IN F
• Pass — Thu Oct 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE MEAT COLD CUTTING ROOM AREA IN F
• Pass — Wed Apr 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRI FROM IN THE INNER TRACKS AT THE PROCESSED FROZEN CHICKEN FREEZER UNIT. FOUND
• Pass — Wed Aug 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jul 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR OF WAX AND

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