⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TONY'S FINER FOODS ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Also Known As: TONY'S FINER FOODS)

4608 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 1717532

29
Total Inspections
18
Passed
4
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2025 Inspection

April 8, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FIRST FLOOR REST ROOM WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2024 Inspection

July 29, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN THE DELI'S WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2023 Inspection

October 13, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2023 Inspection

May 10, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2022 Inspection

October 26, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2022 Inspection

September 29, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2021 Inspection

November 23, 2021• Recent Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11-OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDING DOOR AT PREP COOLER AT SEAFOOD AND DELI SECTION (FAR RIGHT SI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2021 Inspection

November 22, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11-OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDING DOOR AT PREP COOLER AT SEAFOOD AND DELI SECTION (FAR RIGHT SI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2021 Inspection

November 18, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO INGREDIENTS LIST ON PACKAGED CHEESECAKE SLICES AND TART CAKES. MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2020 Inspection

June 11, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2019 Inspection

December 20, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2018 Inspection

September 19, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOY...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2017 Inspection

May 25, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH NO PAPER TOWEL AND BOTH T...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2016 Inspection

November 29, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found exposed hand sink in meat cutting walk-in prep area not accessible and not maintained. Hot water pedal not funct...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2016 Inspection

April 12, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2015 Inspection

November 9, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. WATER TEMPERATURE AT JUICING ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMP...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2015 Inspection

February 19, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 41 LBS OF COOKED RICE HELD IN PLASTIC DELI CONTAINERS FOR...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2014 Inspection

July 15, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MEAT DISPLAY CASE WITH FOOD DE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2014 Inspection

February 3, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF VEGETABLE REACH-IN DISPLAY COOLER WITH EXC...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2013 Inspection

February 22, 2013• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN DISPLAY AREA AND WALK IN COOLER HAVE BUILD UP DUST.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2012 Inspection

August 1, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in deli walk in cooler, and reach in cooler, must date...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2011 Inspection

September 2, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2011 Inspection

August 24, 2011• Complaint• 6 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2011 Inspection

May 26, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2011 Inspection

May 20, 2011• Canvass• 8 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...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2010 Inspection

October 6, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards not maintained in butcher area. Instructed to replace worn cutting boards.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2010 Inspection

June 15, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Sinks, prep table and prep counter and ice machine housing parts not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2010 Inspection

June 8, 2010• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage...(+9 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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