⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TONY'S FINER FOODS ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Also Known As: TONY'S FRESH MARKET)

2500 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 1717568

30
Total Inspections
20
Passed
3
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2025 Inspection

May 28, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD INCLUDING CHICKEN AND RICE ARE BEING PREPARED COOKED AND SER...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2024 Inspection

June 21, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE MEAT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF SALMON AT 47.2F-48.1F, 10LBS OF GROUND BE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2024 Inspection

May 10, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 8:50AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. AT 8:50AM CERTIFIED MANAGER ALEJAN...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2023 Inspection

April 13, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED TOP NECK CLAMS STORED IN CONTAINER WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2022 Inspection

August 17, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT ON THE FLOORS AND ALONG WALLBASES INSIDE THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, THE MEAT COOLER PREP ROOM, I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2022 Inspection

July 7, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT ON THE FLOORS AND ALONG WALLBASES INSIDE THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, THE MEAT COOLER PREP ROOM, I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2022 Inspection

January 28, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2020 Inspection

September 25, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR PRODUCE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2020 Inspection

February 21, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: - OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN FILLETS AND CUTE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE RAW PORK CUTS AND PORK SAUSAGE IN THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE DELI COUNTER. FOODS SHALL BE PR...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2019 Inspection

September 26, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE RETAIL AREA IN FRONT OF THE DELI AND MEAT COUNTERS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2019 Inspection

September 19, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS AT THE HOT FOOD BAR. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 120-127F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT V...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2019 Inspection

July 1, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA ESPECIALLY BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE CORNER WALL.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2018 Inspection

July 9, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a)...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2017 Inspection

August 18, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE IN BAKERY P...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2017 Inspection

August 9, 2017• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE AND INACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF....(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2016 Inspection

September 8, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DELI COOLER, AND MILK COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2016 Inspection

March 21, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE WALK-IN JUICE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD.ALSO REMOVE FOIL FRO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2015 Inspection

March 27, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.(SPILLED RICE) MUST CLEAN REAR STORAG...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2014 Inspection

January 10, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving that had rust in produce department, shall be replaced.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2013 Inspection

February 4, 2013• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED/PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT MARKET AND DELI PREP AREAS(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2012 Inspection

July 31, 2012• Consultation• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Deli meats not properly labeled or dated. Instructed to have use-by-date within 5 days of breaking sea...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2012 Inspection

July 10, 2012• Canvass• 7 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2011 Inspection

November 29, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SANITIZER LINE (HOSE) NOT REACHING 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT MEAT PREP AREA. I...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2011 Inspection

January 18, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2010 Inspection

November 1, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2010 Inspection

September 29, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2010 Inspection

March 26, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections