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
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
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical5 general Show violations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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