Tommy Food Service
7059 S HALSTED ST Unit C, Chicago, IL 60621
Restaurant ZIP 60621 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of Jan 29, 2025
Tommy Food Service was last inspected on January 29, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
January 29, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed the food handlers not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to wear a hair restraint when preparing/serving food and while in the food prep area. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the drain line/tube of the walk in cooler draining into a garbage can. Instructed to route to a floor drain and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair leak and maintain faucet.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the trash receptacle in the toilet room has no lid/cover. Instructed to provide a receptacle with a lid/cover and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the food/storage areas. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor of the walk in cooler with a pool of water and floors under the fryers with grease build up. Instructed to clean the floors and maintain dry floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed one of the food handlers with an expired certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a current certificate at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o): observed manager provided no proof of employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from employees. Priority foundation 7-38-010, no citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink in the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometer inside of the dr pepper cold holding unit near the front service area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a dead small fly on the food prep table with the mcirowave stored in the rear food prep area and a dead roach on the handwashing sink in the food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to remove dead bugs, clean, and sanitize said affected areas and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 violation corrected: observed the pipes behind the cooking equipment with slight grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.11: observed one blown out light bulb under the ventilation hood. Instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed manager provided no proof of employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from employees. Priority foundation 7-38-010, no citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during the inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink in the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside of the dr pepper cold holding unit near the front service area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity. Observed 1 live roach inside of the walk-in cooler and 1 live roach on the floor behind the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood. Also observed approximately 10-15 mice droppings in the following areas: on top of the grease trap and on the floor under the three compartment sink, in the crevices of the floor of the opening in the center of the exposed handwashing sink and the walk-in cooler, on top of the steam table, and on the floor surrounding the waste oil recycling equipment near the rear exit door. Also observed 3-5 small flies and 1 big fly in the dishwashing/food prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the pipes behind the cooking equipment with slight grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed one blown out light bulb under the ventilation hood. Instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 21 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.