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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Tony's Fresh Market

5630 W Belmont Ave

Last inspected May 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

5 inspections

Canvass

May 5, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

2 recorded violations

notedCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 128F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE SUCH AS COOKED SALMON AT 127F, COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS AT 120F AND COOKED RICE AT 124F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE INSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BLACK SPOTS ON UPPER SHELVING LOCATED IN THE CHEESE AND LUNCHABLES DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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, May 5, 2026 · Original Source

Complaint

Oct 23, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 23, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

May 30, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 30, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 20, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 20, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Aug 6, 2024

Fail

4 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AT PRODUCE PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOSE CONNECTED TO WATER LINE AT HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE HOSE FROM WATER LINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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notedCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BUFFALO WINGS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 115F AT BUFFET HOT HOLDING LINE. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED SALMON AND HONEY HOT WINGS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 110F-120F. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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
notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TUNA SALAD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47F AT BUFFET LINE. ALSO OBSERVED HOMEMADE CEVICHE AT 49F. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

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
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE IN BAKERY WITH LARGE HOOP EARRINGS. MUST REMOVE WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

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, Aug 6, 2024 · Original Source

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