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Tony's Finer Foods

Grocery

5233 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

North Side

Mar 17, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Damaged cutting boards in deli and meat sections pose cross-contamination risks.

Key Findings

  • Cutting boards with open seams and dark cuts in deli prep and meat areas need refinishing or replacement.
  • Dairy walk-in cooler's broken thermometer cannot accurately monitor temperature.
  • Missing ceiling tile above produce prep area creates potential contamination.
  • Wall around meat-cutting-room handwashing sink has black splatters and food-like stains.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM.

Violation code #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER TO ACCURACTELY MEASURE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER.

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Inspection History

Tony's Finer Foods has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 13, 2026.

Oct 13, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

1 violation
Oct 7, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Sep 30, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Mar 17, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Sep 9, 2025Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Aug 4, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jul 23, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

12 violations
Dec 4, 2024Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Jan 12, 2024Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Apr 19, 2023Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Oct 5, 2022Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

7 violations
Jul 18, 2022Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations