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TONY'S FINER FOODS

5233 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2308668

24
Total Inspections
9
Passed
3
Failed
12
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2025 Inspection

September 9, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 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.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2025 Inspection

August 4, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2025 Inspection

July 23, 2025• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 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 R...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2024 Inspection

December 4, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2024 Inspection

January 12, 2024• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2023 Inspection

April 19, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2022 Inspection

October 5, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2022 Inspection

July 18, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 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...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2021 Inspection

September 8, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 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 P...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2021 Inspection

August 31, 2021• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 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. ...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2021 Inspection

June 18, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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 C...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2020 Inspection

April 10, 2020• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 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...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2019 Inspection

November 22, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 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...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2019 Inspection

June 12, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 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...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2019 Inspection

March 19, 2019• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 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...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2017 Inspection

June 12, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 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...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2016 Inspection

December 14, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2016 Inspection

March 1, 2016• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 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....(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2015 Inspection

July 21, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS ON SALAD BAR AT IMPROPER TEMP, FOODS SUCH AS CRANBERRY S...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2015 Inspection

February 4, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: MANUALLY CAPPING JUICES WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE CDPH, MUST RESTRICT AT ONCE, MACHINE TAGGED, MUST CONT...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2014 Inspection

May 2, 2014• License• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS NOT MAINTAINED IN BUTCHER AREA ATTACHED TO DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN CU...(+4 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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