Tony's

May 27, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings18
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: THE PIC DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IS BLOCKED BY A LARGE PREP TABLE AND REACH IN COOLER. THE REAR HAD UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED • FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT ANY OF THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ADEQUATELY STOCKED WITH SOAP/PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HIS HANDS AFTER MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING CELLULAR PHONE, ETC. AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER IN BETWEEN TASKS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS STORED IN THE FRONT REACH IN AND REAR WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOOD ITEMS INCLUDE FISH, CHICKEN, SHRIMP, COLESLAW, BEEF PATTIES, CHEESE AND CUT TOMATOES AND THE TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 44.2F-56.6F. MANAGER DENATURED AND DISCARDED OF APPROX. 240LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROX. $700. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND THE FRONT PREP AND REAR WALK IN COOLERS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. FRONT COOLER AMBIENT WAS 45.1F AND THE WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT WAS 55.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 33
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND APPROX. 20LBS OF CHICKEN SITTING IN A PAN OF CLOUDY WATER INSIDE THE 3-COMP. SINK NOT PROPERLY THAWED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. MUST BE TIGHT FITTED UNDERNEATH. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN CLOTHING. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN APPAREL.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND THE LOWER PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT AND FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOIL AND WORN CONTACT PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND KEEP SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT, THE STORAGE RACKS PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER. • REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE REAR ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR, AT TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN OFFICE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOLER/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. REMOVING POOLING WATER BY REAR DOOR KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE THE DIRT, FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP. • MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, SITTING IN DIRTY WATER IN THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING. • FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 26, 2019: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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