Big Tonys Pizza 2
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at Big Tonys Pizza 2, the earliest from 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Big Tonys Pizza 2 is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 12, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Oct 29, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jan 26, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND MANINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Aug 8, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 2, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MISSING LABEL OF COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLBASE LOOSE FROM WALL ACROSS FROM DEEP FREEZERS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Oct 7, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND DIRTY GASKETS ON REACH IN PIZZA PREP COOLER AND REACH IN DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE SHELVES NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL SO THAT ALL SURFACES ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 26, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jun 21, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF VANITY CABINET UNDER WASHBOWL IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHOOM. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN WALL BEHIND TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PROPERLY DRY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 5, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 5, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIDE PREP CUTTING BOARD AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP AND DINING CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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May 19, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON DEEP FREEZER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHIELDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 8, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN, DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAINT.ALSO CLEAN ALL CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT.
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Dec 8, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN THE STORE ROOM UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED HAS SOME RUST, TURNING BLACK IN EACH COMPARTMENT AND PITTED THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE IT.
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May 17, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE/REPAIR SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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May 3, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS TO BE VISIBLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 14, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Tonys Pizza 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Tonys Pizza 2 on file is from Jun 12, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Tonys Pizza 2?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Big Tonys Pizza 2.
Has Big Tonys Pizza 2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Tonys Pizza 2 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Big Tonys Pizza 2 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Big Tonys Pizza 2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Tonys Pizza 2 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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