Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Tom & Jerrys

Name: Tom & Jerrys
Address: 6359 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL

6359 W Montrose Ave

Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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5 inspections

Short Form Complaint

Feb 19, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LINE COOK PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 19, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 20, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

1 recorded violation

notedCode 19Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IMPROPER REHEATING PROCEDURE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED RICE AT 82F IN WARMER. PIC STATES ON 1/20/2026, HE TOOK THE COOKED RICE FROM THE FRIDGE AND PUT INTO THE RICE COOKER WITHOUT REHEATING IT. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE REHEATED TO AT LEAST 165F BEFORE PLACING IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS AT A COST OF $40.00.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 20, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 10, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN PIZZA COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OUTSIDE OIL TANK CONTAINER WITH MINOR GREASE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 10, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Jun 28, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13--OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE PIZZA COOLER IN REAR. MUST CLEAN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 28, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Jun 21, 2024

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE PIZZA COOLER IN REAR. MUST CLEAN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT 2 OUT OF 3 HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CORRECT PLUMBING ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 21, 2024 · Original Source