Food Safety Report: Big Tony's, 5611 W Corcoran Pl, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60644 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 11, 2026
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site when tcs food prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 60 rat droppings scattered on floor behind coolers, freezers, and cooking equipment in prep and dishwashing area, under 3-compartment sink, inside cardboard boxes in rear dish washing area, on floor between equipment in rear storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths on prep table. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup and food spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, holding equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed grease, food spills and debris on walls and floors in prep, storage and dishwashing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain walls and floors in all areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused articles and equipment in prep, storage and dishwashing area. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed grease spills inside ventilation hood. Instructed manager to clean and maintain ventilation hood.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

Source: chicago.gov