Tony & Bruno's
222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ, Chicago, IL 60654 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2152041
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ISSUES: LOOSE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK AND BROKEN SOAP DISPENSOR AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST ON TWO SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT CONDENSATION PIPE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM CONDENSATION PIPE IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE. OBSERVED PIZZA SAUCE STORED ON MILK CRATES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING TILES AT BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING TILES AT BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD ABOVE STOVE AND PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NONWORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD ABOVE STOVE AND PIZZA OVEN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED FRONT AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR COFFEE MACHINE) MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ABOVE MICROWAVE AND SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SO THAT THEY DO NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SCOOP WITH HANDLE STORED IN THE FOOD IN BULK SUGAR CONTAINER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SCOOP HANDLE FROM FOOD AND STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT CONDENSATION PIPES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 4, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food container ( flour ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Employees personal items ( purses, clothing...) stored on food shelf, instructed to keep away.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 9, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 2, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED WATER NOT WORKING AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDELING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDELING FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN LOOSE DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY: CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP AT 45.1F AND COOKED PASTA BEING HELD AT 45.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF PASTA VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $20 AND APPROXIMATELY 1 LBS OF SOUP VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN THE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 25, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
WEAK HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PIPES RUNNING ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOR PROPER CLEANING
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
DIM LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 20, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FUZZY WHITE AND GRAY SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATING ON THE FAN COVER AND FAN UNIT CASING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS FOOD HANDLER PREPARING PIZZAS WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION ON SITE THAT HE HAS COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 2, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND VARIOUS LARGE PLASTIC BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND A SMALL CUP INSIDE A LARGE PLASTIC FLOUR BULK FOOD CONTAINER.MUST PROVIDE A FOOD SCOOPER WITH A HANDLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 21, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PIZZA REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 21, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 12, 2016 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
PIZZA PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 52.3 F, FOUND SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI HELD INSIDE THIS COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REACH IN COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Critical
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- SAUSAGE AT 49.1 F AND PEPPERONI AT 49.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Serious
Critical
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Jun 3, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WORN OUT, WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
FOUND ICE SCOOP ON THE TOP OF THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 6, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (HOT AND COLD)AT THE PIZZA HOT LINE,COLD HOLDING (CONTAINERS WITH ICE FOR MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES)ALL AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 53.4F, MUSHROOM SAUCE 47.4F,MARINARA SAUCE 54.2F,STUFFED PASTA 45.3F,VEGGIE PIZZA 115.9F,CHEESE PIZZA 109F, PEPPERONI AND CHEESE 125.9F,CHEESE 126.7F,SPINACH AND CHEESE (CALZONE)132F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 18 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SHELVE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOX. INSTRUCTED TO AVOID LINING SHELVES BUT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Critical
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Feb 13, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 28, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PACKAGED CHESSE CAKE CONTAINERS DISPLAYED FOR SALE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES AT SODA STATION, INSTRUCTEED TO KEEP SCOOP HANDLE OFF ICE CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 23, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
A SPLASHGUARD TO THE RIGHT OF REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK MUST BE PROVIDED. (BESIDE A PREP TABLE). All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth , easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE BOTTOM PIPE AT THE LEFT COMPARTMENT, OF THE 3-COMP SINK HAS A LEAK, MUST FIX. 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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.