Food Safety Report: Tony’s famous steak & lemonade, 1642 W 79th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

1642 West 79th Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 18, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled, and served, such as (italian beef, pasta sauce, chicken & fish)must be on site at all times. Manager arrived on site at 12:40 p. M. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)(cos)

28. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
- comments: observed several fly strips hanging from ceilings in prep and dishwashing areas must be removed.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide a thermometer for sliding glass reach-in cooler.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers (bulk bins, squeeze bottles, shakers) when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed an infestation of appx. 50 or more live roaches crawling in between and on top of unnecessary articles at the front service counter and the motor of the glass bread cooler. Also appx. 100 or more live small flies crawling in floor drains in the washing area, on walls, ceilings, food storage containers, dishes, garbage cans, etc. , throughout the premises, including the toilet room. Must have a pest control operator service premises on or after 10/18/24. (priority 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use on prep tables.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: must remove scoops stored down inside bulk food storage containers and store properly to prevent cross-contamination.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on prep tables and dish racks.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 3-door reach in cooler.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed worn and stained cutting boards must be repaired or replaced to be in good repair.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from pipes of cooking equipment, prep tables, all reach-and & prep coolers, grill table, legs of cooking equipment, and tables. Defrost ice build up from glass chest freezer.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace leaky water line connection at 3-compartment sink.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside grease container encrusted with grease and food debris build up and food boxes thrown on ground around grease container. Must remove grease and food boxes from the ground and clean and maintain the area. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris and dust build up from ceiling vents and walls in lobby and prep area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged and missing wall bases throughout premises, floor tiles near floor grease trap. The front window and lower wall lobby from a car crash are partially boarded up and need to be in good repair and maintained.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean debris build up on hood and filters at cooking equipment.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must replace burntout lights at hood of cooking equipment.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2590492 3/5/24 not corrected #47-4-501. 11 : must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink. Must repair or replace worn door gasket on rear 2-door reach in cooler. #49-4-601. 11(c) : must clean food debris build-up from rolling cart, fryer cabinets and wheel bases of fryer. #55-6-201. 13 : must repair or replace gap in lower wall base under 3- 3-compartment sink. #55-201. 17 : must clean dirty light shields in front prep area. #55- 6-501. 13 : must clean debris build up from floor under and around front service counter & coolers and floor drain in rear prep area. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov