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Tom & Jerry's

6359 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County

19cited violations
4serious tier
9inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2868157
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026221
2025130
2024231
2023252
2022260

Inspections

  1. Feb 19, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED LINE COOK PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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

      PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING

      OBSERVED IMPROPER REHEATING PROCEDURE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED RICE AT 82F IN WARMER. PIC STATES ON 1/20/2026, HE TOOK THE COOKED RICE FROM THE FRIDGE AND PUT INTO THE RICE COOKER WITHOUT REHEATING IT. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE REHEATED TO AT LEAST 165F BEFORE PLACING IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS AT A COST OF $40.00.

  3. Feb 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN PIZZA COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS LINERS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. MUST REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE OIL TANK CONTAINER WITH MINOR GREASE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jun 28, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13--OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE PIZZA COOLER IN REAR. MUST CLEAN.

  5. Jun 21, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE PIZZA COOLER IN REAR. MUST CLEAN.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT 2 OUT OF 3 HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CORRECT PLUMBING ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Sep 19, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13--CLEAN GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AND UNDER STOVE TOP GRILL.

  7. Sep 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED BURGER PATTIES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 46F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 46.5F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AND UNDER STOVE TOP GRILL.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/15/2022, REPORT #2563743. #58--FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  8. Sep 15, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPING. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

  9. Sep 14, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING/DISPENSING AREAS.(SERVES ICE CREAM, FOUNTAIN DRINKS, AND COFFEE AT THIS AREAS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD.(HAMBURGERS, STEAK, AND EGGS)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPING. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.