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TONY'S BURRITO MEX, INC

1957 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 1576687

21
Total Inspections
15
Passed
1
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2025 Inspection

May 20, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER DIRECTLY BEHIND THE CASH REGISTER TO BE MISSING A THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MEA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2024 Inspection

April 15, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2023 Inspection

March 21, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD REPACKED FROM ONE CONTAINER TO ANOTHER WITH COMMON NAME(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2022 Inspection

February 7, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND M...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2020 Inspection

February 7, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2019 Inspection

February 19, 2019• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROP...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2018 Inspection

December 4, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010.MUST OBTAIN ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2018 Inspection

August 20, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-120.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2017 Inspection

August 11, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF/TRAY AT THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2016 Inspection

November 16, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMEN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2016 Inspection

September 9, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMEN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2016 Inspection

June 30, 2016• Recent Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (RICE, SUGAR, ETC.)(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2016 Inspection

June 23, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 50.2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. TAGGED REACH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2015 Inspection

November 10, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2015 Inspection

January 5, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES) INVERTED TO HELP PREV...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2014 Inspection

February 4, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2013 Inspection

May 17, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2012 Inspection

October 26, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER TORN AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2010 Inspection

May 13, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2010 Inspection

May 5, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+3 more)

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