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HIGH RISK

TONY'S TACOS AND BURGERS,INC.

1724 W 51st ST, Chicago, IL 60609

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

56/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

May 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

10 total

hygiene
220%
temperature
220%
contamination
220%
pest
110%
facility
110%
other
110%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED PREP TABLE BLCOKING WASHBOWL AS WELL AS MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED INSIDE SINK BASIN (KEYS, TEAS, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SPOONS, PAPERWORK). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND USE SINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 10

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS OF TRIPE @54.1F, PINTO BEANS @55.0F, AL PASTOR @59.4F, RED SALSA @50.5F. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED OUTSIDE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND MAINTAIN. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 22

MinorPest

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER ON UPRIGHT COOLER CONTAINING TCS FOODS (MILK, RAW MEAT, TRIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 36

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLE WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 40

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN PREP AREA/STORAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DEIED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND PREP TABLES IN CORNERS.

Code 55

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from May 2025 โ€” 332 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.