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TONY'S FINER FOODS ENTERPRISES, INC. Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

TONY'S FINER FOODS ENTERPRISES, INC. (AKA: TONY'S FRESH MARKET) 2500 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO 60639 Grocery Store
March 26, 2010 Complaint License #1717568
7
Total Violations
1
Critical
2
Major
4
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

7
Violation #32
MAJOR
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, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE WORN-OUT CAULKING WITH STAIN AND MOLD BUILD-UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.---- NOTED DRAIN LINE DRAINING INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND THE DRAIN LINE PROPERLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN. ---NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN SERVICE MEAT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN SEAMS AROUND 1ST COMPARTMENT AND 3RD COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX (MUST BE WELDED SMOOTHLY OR REPLACE).
Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.
Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.
Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.
Violation #33
MAJOR
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 cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: PREPACKAGED CAKE ISLAND COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (BEHIND DOOR AND BEHIND UPPER PANEL), AND HAND SINK (AROUND FAUCET HANDLE) IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM.
Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.
All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.
Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.
Violation #34
MINOR
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, PRODUCE HOLDING AND PREP AREA, COMPRESSOR ROOM.
Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.
Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.
Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.
Violation #35
MINOR
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NOTED WALLS AROUND MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR (LOOSE WITH GAP/OPENING). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.
Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.
Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.
Violation #36
MINOR
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER AND IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB.
Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.
Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.
50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DELI PREP AREA AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.----- MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM.
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DELI PREP AREA AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.----- MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM.
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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