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Tony's Fresh Market

April 23, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HOT TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN HOT HOLD UNIT IN GROCERY AREA NEAR MEAT DEPARTMENT (APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS TYSON TRADITIONAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN, 10 LBS TONYS BUFFALO CHICKEN 3 LBS CHRUNCY CHICKEN SANDICHES, 12 LBS TONYS ROASTED CHICKEN, 1 LB FISH PATTY, 2 LBS BURGERS, .5 LBS CHICKEN NUGGETS, 2.5LBS POLLOS MARINADO ASADO. NOTED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS RANGING BETWEEN 75-109F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT FOOD ITEMS AT 135F OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER IN GROCERY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION APPROXIMATELY 90LBS TOTAL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS LBS OF VARIETY COOKED CHICKEN PARTS, TAMALES, MACARONI AND CHEESE, SLICED GYRO MEAT, TAZIKI SAUCE, BABY BACK RIBS, EGG ROLLS, REFRIED BEANS, AND POTATOES ALL RANGING BETWEEN 49-55F. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 110 LBS OF PACKAGED BREAKFAST SAUSAGES, BACON LOCATED IN DISPLAY COOLER IN SAME SAID AREA WITH PRODUCTS RANGING FROM 50-55F. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENTAURED SAID FOOD ITEMS. TOTAL COST APPROXIMATLEY $500. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS @41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. PLEASE SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION INFORMATION.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN GROCERY STORING TCS FOODS (VARIOUS BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, BACON AND READY TO EAT FOODS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED UNIT @ 55F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE COOLING UNITS (DAIRY, SOURCREAM, CHEESE, DELI MEATS, BREAKFAST SAUSAGES, BACON, SALSAS AND GUACAMOLE) ETC IN GROCERY WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE TRAP OUTSIDE SEAFOOD WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS 5 ADHESIVE FLY TRAP RIBBONS COVERED WITH DEAD FLIES ABOVE DISPLAY COOLER COUNTERS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN MEAT AND SANDWICH/SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLING UNITS CONTAINING PRODUCE AS WELL AS SAUCES WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOPS STORED INSIDE SOILED WATER FILLED MOP BUCKETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG SOILED MOPS TO PROPERLY DRY IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT GROCERY AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ATTACHMENTS • OBSERVED WALL LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH DRYWALL REMOVED AND SURFACE NOT YET FINISHED OR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE OPEN SPACE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND PROVIDE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 10, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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