Tony's Chinese Food

3312 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60629

Chinese

Last inspected: Apr 23, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Tony's Chinese Food, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: WET MOP IMPROPERLY STORED AGAINST WALL. INSTD TO STORE MOP PROPERLY TO AIR DRY. MOP SHALL BE PLACED IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO AIR DRY WITHOUT SOILIDNG WALLS, EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES.

Aug 5, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: WALL NEAR TRASH RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF RICE COOKER. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASLY CLEANABLE.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 18, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 14, 2022

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (71.8F) AT MULTIPLE SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, AT LEAST 100F AT HAND WASHING SINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMTENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,HOLES IN UPPER WALL AT SERVICE COUNTER,IN CEILING AT VESTIBULE,UPPER WALL AT VENTILATION HOOD,STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,CRACKED GROUT ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,DINING AREA AT SERVICE COUNTER & MEN'S TOILET ROOM,MISSING GROUT AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,GAPS IN BETWEEN COUNTER TOP AND WALL AT SERVICE COUNTER & WINDOW SILLS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND DINING AREA FRONT WINDOW.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD OF PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATIONS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340

Jan 20, 2022

License

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT REAR ENTRY INTO PREP AREA NEAR CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSEREVD AN APPX. "3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD OF PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATIONS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT ENTRY AND INSIDE OF PUBLIC PLACE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tony's Chinese Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tony's Chinese Food on file is from Apr 23, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tony's Chinese Food?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tony's Chinese Food.

Has Tony's Chinese Food's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tony's Chinese Food have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tony's Chinese Food 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 Chinese Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tony's Chinese Food is inspected around two times per year on average.

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