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Tommy's on Grand

6001 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
American
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2019
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Tommy's on Grand, the earliest from 2015. The most recent visit was on Jul 16, 2019. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Tommy's on Grand's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 16, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “management, food employee and conditional employee”, showing up two times.

Tommy's on Grand's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
58
86
Jul 9, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU OR MENU BOARDS FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED, AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
25
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
38
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS AND PREP COOLER BELOW THE GRILL.
49
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
58
67
Sep 19, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED, FROM REPORT # 1946680, DATE: 7/15/16 # 38 OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER OVER THE SOFT SERVE TOP HOPPER ICE CREAM MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, UNDER CITY PRESSURE, OVER THE SOFT SERVE TOP HOPPER ICE CREAM MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-42-090
29
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK TAPE AROUND FAUCET AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR. OBSERVED CAULKING AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE, RESEAL AND OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT ABOVE COOK LINE STATIONS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIME.
35
86
Jul 15, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR CUTTING BOARD, AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER OVER THE SOFT SERVE TOP HOPPER ICE CREAM MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
38
90
Nov 10, 2015
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tommy's on Grand last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tommy's on Grand on file is from Jul 16, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tommy's on Grand?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tommy's on Grand.

Has Tommy's on Grand's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tommy's on Grand have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tommy's on Grand means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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