Tony's Carryout
Last inspected: Mar 28, 2025
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Tony's Carryout has been inspected 21 times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Mar 28, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Mar 28, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 22, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING ABOVE THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE DUST. ALSO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND/OR FOOD SPLATTER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING OUT IN THE REAR 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 0N PROPERLY THAWING FOOD UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE A COOLER.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE REAR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AND/OR BAGS(FREEZER).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTS AND AIR DUCTS VERY DUSTY ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 12, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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May 15, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST AND LIGHT GREASE AT THE BOTTOM AREA UNDER THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEE OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
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Sep 14, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE FOOD CONTAINER IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE SHELF WITH FLOUR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL IN THE PREP AREA BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER WITH THE ICE CREAM TO REMOVE SPLATTER FROM THE WALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
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May 3, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND GRILL AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET NECK AT THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN WATER RUNNING; REPAIR LEAK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN VENT FAN ON WASHROOM CEILING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: SOME DUST OBSERVED IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
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Mar 25, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND STOVE WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -THE RACKS AND RUBBER GASKETS IN/ON THE COOLERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 11, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL AND FRYER AND BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT. SOME LOOSE FLOOR TILE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
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Sep 14, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 (C) OBSERVED READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN PREP KITCHEN WITH OUT DATE MARK/ MISSING(DISCARD/PREP); COOKED MEAT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UTILIZE DATE MAKRING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11(A)(B)(A)OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ACTIVELY HANDLE FOOD WITH OUT UTILIZING HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS HATS, HAIR COVERINGS OR HAIR NETS. ALLY FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 OBSERVED FA ILITY MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Mar 30, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM AND VENT ABOVE REFRIGERATOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND SHAKE MIXER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Mar 23, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND SHAKE MIXER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SECURE LOOSE EXPOSED SINK TO WALL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM AND VENT ABOVE REFRIGERATOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Mar 24, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SOME LOOSE FLOOR TILE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE/RESEAL TILE TO FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LOOSE WALL COVING ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK; REATTACH COVING.
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Jun 22, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOODS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.
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Oct 20, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES WHERE OBSERVED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SOME DUST OBSERVED ON SIDES OF WINDOWS IN PREP AREA, CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR; PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Jan 24, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND SOME EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS AND BROOMS. STORE MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY.
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Apr 23, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. 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: FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 27, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LOWER WALLS BEHIND STEAM TABLE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A DIVIDER/SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND REAR HAND SINK AND BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Oct 27, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 14, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT REAR OF PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND HOLES ON WALLS THAT BE SEALED TO PREVENT MICE HARBORAGE. UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK/BY FRONT COUNTER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD CARPET, BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.)
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May 10, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE POP AND MILK CRATES FROM STORING ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS. PAINT RUSTY RACKS IN FRONT REFRIGERATOR.
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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. HEAVY DUST BUILDUP AT OVERHEAD VENTS, PIPING, CONDUITS, AND ATTACHMENTS ABOVE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FAN GUARD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILDUP AND CLEAN VENT IN TOILET ROOM.
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Sep 14, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SMALL PREP COOLER AT 54 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A. NO CITATION ISSUED, ONLY CONDIMENTS STORED IN COOLER AT THIS TIME.
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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING RACKS ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIUPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG SIDE REAR REACH IN COOLER. ALSO REMOVE DEAD ROACH FROM FLOOR BEHIND FRONT REACH IN FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. MUST INSTALL A DIVIDER BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR HAND SINK AND BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE 3 COMPARMTMENT. FOUND FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING HEAVILY. MUST REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tony's Carryout last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tony's Carryout on file is from Mar 28, 2025. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tony's Carryout?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Tony's Carryout.
Has Tony's Carryout's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tony's Carryout have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tony's Carryout 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 Tony's Carryout inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tony's Carryout is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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