(Also Known As: TONY'S FINER FOODS)
4137 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618
August 22, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 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...(+2 more)
April 7, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 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...(+2 more)
October 21, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING IN REAR PRODUCE PREP ROOM. MUST REMOVE FROM PREP AREA.(+2 more)
October 17, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 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 EX...(+6 more)
July 17, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B):INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.(+7 more)
July 13, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 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...(+9 more)
June 27, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 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. IN...(+3 more)
April 27, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 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 ...(+7 more)
April 3, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 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...(+2 more)
June 18, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 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.(+1 more)
March 2, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 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...(+2 more)
January 22, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 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...(+3 more)
December 27, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 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...(+4 more)
December 19, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 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:...(+5 more)
August 8, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 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...(+4 more)
November 29, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 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...(+4 more)
October 20, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 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...(+4 more)
April 20, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 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...(+4 more)
July 29, 2015• Canvass• 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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR OF WAX AND ...(+3 more)
October 15, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN DELI DISPLAY CASE,(+7 more)
June 11, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RESEAL/REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE DELI WALK-IN COOLER, AND DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER ICE BUILT-UP...(+5 more)
September 27, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND...(+1 more)
September 20, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1321508 DATED 1/24/13. #34-FLOORS ON THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NOT IN GOOD REPAIR....(+5 more)
January 24, 2013• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE FROZEN MEATBALL,CHICKEN STRIPS CASE WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE C...(+8 more)
November 14, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS ABOVE THE LARGE OVEN A...(+1 more)
November 6, 2012• 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY AT THE FOLLOWI...(+5 more)
July 16, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AT THE MEAT PREP AREA.(+4 more)
November 18, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWI...(+4 more)
October 7, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUS...(+4 more)
July 27, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: Found/observed raw chicken not in sound condition, spoiled, with very strong odor(foul odor, putrid,...(+7 more)
June 15, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Deli meats not properly labeled or dated. Instructed manager that when seals on del...(+6 more)
June 3, 2011• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Deli meats not properly labeled or dated. Instructed manager that when seals on deli meats are broken, ...(+6 more)
November 1, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+2 more)
July 1, 2010• Complaint• 4 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...(+3 more)
February 23, 2010• Complaint• 5 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...(+4 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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