Closed

Tony's Deli & Grill

3798 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60652

Grocery Store ZIP 60652 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of May 18, 2026

Tony's Deli & Grill was last inspected on May 18, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

May 18, 2026 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the reach in freezer unit with a build up of food debris on the base foor of the unit. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear dish washing area floor under the shelving and around the three compartment sink area with a build up of debris and other items as well as the front floor area under the meat slicing machine with a build up of dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the hood ventilation filters with a build up of grease. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of food contact surfaces below.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate on site for pedro ramirez. Instructed to obtain and provide on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Handwash sink not connected in front prep area. Instd to have fully functional and maintain with hot/cold running water (100f), priority violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: No sanitizer on site for proper santizing of multi use equipment. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Waste water draining from 3-compartment sink onto floor, grease trap not connected. Instd to repair and maintain proper route of conveying waste water/sewage. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No probe thermometer on-site for measuring food temperatures. Instructed to provide functioning probe thermometer for measuring food temperatures and maintain on-site and readily accessible at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: No physical barrier between front food prep area and public instructed to provide proper barrier between prep area and public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer concentration test strips on-site. Instructed to provide chemical sanitizer concentration test strips to measure sanitizer concentration corresponding to sanitizer used for warewashing and maintain on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Raw wood in toilet room. Instd to seal raw wood so as surface to be smooth, even and easily cleanable

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: No mechanical ventilation in toilet room. Instd to provide mechanical ventilation and maintain

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.