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Big Tonys Pizza 2

3732 W 59TH ST, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

57cited violations
1serious tier
18inspections
34tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1544318
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026271
2025130
2024240
2023140
2022130
2021140
2020110
20191120
2018100
2017120
2016130
2015120
2014130
2013120
2012130
2011140

Inspections

  1. Jul 28, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN PIZZA SLICE HOT HOLDING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED REAR WINDOW OPEN AND NOT INSECT PROOF. OBSERVED HOLE IN SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AREA AGAINST THE ENTRY OF INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED DAMAGED HANDLE ON CHEST FREEZER UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jul 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED COLD HOLD PIZZA COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME BY CDPH. ALTERNATIVE COLD HOLDING AVAILABLE ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN PIZZA SLICE HOT HOLDING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED REAR WINDOW OPEN AND NOT INSECT PROOF. OBSERVED HOLE IN SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AREA AGAINST THE ENTRY OF INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED DAMAGED HANDLE ON CHEST FREEZER UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jun 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (SODA POPS) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

  4. Oct 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  5. Jan 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      ALUMINUM FOIL LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND MANINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

  6. Aug 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Nov 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MISSING LABEL OF COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLBASE LOOSE FROM WALL ACROSS FROM DEEP FREEZERS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

  8. Oct 7, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EXIT DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH A 1/2" GAP ON SIDE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF BY SEALING THE GAP TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED DAMAGED AND DIRTY GASKETS ON REACH IN PIZZA PREP COOLER AND REACH IN DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE SHELVES NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL SO THAT ALL SURFACES ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Feb 26, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      EAST SIDE FRONT DOOR, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE AND BOTTOM OF SIDE. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

  10. Jun 21, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VERIFIABLE MANNER OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY OF REPORTING ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD. ALL FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE MARKED WITH DAY OR DATE TO DISCARD MAXIMUM 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF VANITY CABINET UNDER WASHBOWL IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHOOM. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN WALL BEHIND TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PROPERLY DRY.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  11. Jan 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Apr 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED SIDE PREP CUTTING BOARD AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AND DINING CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  13. May 19, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON DEEP FREEZER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHIELDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  14. Oct 8, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN, DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAINT.ALSO CLEAN ALL CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT.

  15. Dec 8, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN THEM.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN THE STORE ROOM UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED HAS SOME RUST, TURNING BLACK IN EACH COMPARTMENT AND PITTED THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE IT.

  16. May 17, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE/REPAIR SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  17. May 3, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS AND REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. DOUGH MIXER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FLOUR BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS TO BE VISIBLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  18. Feb 14, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND COVING IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN CEILING TO REMOVE DUST ABOVE PIZZA OVEN, MUST REPAIR CEILING IN BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BATHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.