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Tony Freez

8622 S Commercial AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · COMMISSARY FOR SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM TRUCKS

Inspection summary

Tony Freez has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 22, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 12, 2016, found no infractions.

5 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on October 15, 2010. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 16 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 18, 2012. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 10 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2012. For example: TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2012. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEEDS A GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN COMMISSARY.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS ,12-UNDER HAND SINK,18 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND COUNTER.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS,CONTACT PEST CO.ALSO REAR OVER HEAD DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED -1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM AREAS.MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED.MUST PROVIDE OR PROVIDE RECEIPT FOR ENROLLMENT IN CLASS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,MUST REPLACE
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEEDS A GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN COMMISSARY AND VACUUM BREAKERS AT MOP SINK AND WATER LINE CONNECTED TO HOSE IN TRUCK SERVICE AREA. ALSO MUST PROPERLY INSTALL HOSE INSIDE COOLER TO OUTSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER OF STORAGE ,BEHIND COUNTER.MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE ON FLOORS AND STORAGE SHELVES.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN RESTROOMS, AND OFFICE
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER NOR SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. INSTALL 3-COMP SINK IN SANITIZING ROOM AS PER CHICAGO MUNIPLE CODE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOF FRONT AND SIDE DOORS.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. Must have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate of proof of enrollment of course.
  11. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Must rodent/insect proof all entrance/exit doors and doors leading to neighboring business. doors must be tight fitted.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. Must have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate or proof of enrollment of course.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. Must clean the interior of the mop, 3-comp, sink and reach-in freezer.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must provide missing floor tiles and regrout floor in men's toilet room and must seal all cracks in floors throughout floors must be levelled, smooth, of light color and easily cleanable.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must clean ceiling vent in men's toilet room, repale all missing/damaged ceiling tiles through out. Must repair damaged/rotted ceiling in service area. Must seal opening under pipe in men's toilet room and around all pipes/conduits. Must seal openings in brick walls throughout. Must provide a door (Tight fitted) or seal off 8624 side of business.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must provide adequate lighting to side prep area.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Must provide working ventillation to men's toilet room. Must fix leak at the base and pipe of the 3-comp sink. Mustprovide adequate stoppers anda metal drainboard to 3-comp sink.
  12. Recent Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOF ALL ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AND DOORS LEADING TO NEIGHBORING BUSINESS. DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OF COURSE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP, 3-COMP. SINK AND REACH-IN FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT FLOOR IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS IN FLOORS THROUGHOUT-FLOORS MUST BE LEVELLED, SMOOTH, OF LIGHT COLOR AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM, REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED/ROTTED CEILING IN SERVICE AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING UNDER PIPE IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS. MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT. MUST PROVIDE A DOOR (TIGHT-FITTED) OR SEAL OFF 8624 SIDE OF BUSINESS
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO SIDE PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILLATION TO MEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST FIX LEAK AT THE BASE AND PIPE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND A METAL DRAINBOARD TO 3-COMP. SINK.
  13. License

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Must rodent/insect proof all extrance/exit doors and doors leading to neighboring business. Doors must be tight fitted.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. Must have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate of proof of enrollment of course.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. Must clean the interior of the mop, 3-comp, sink and reach-in freezer.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must provide missing floor tiles and regrout floor in men's toilet room and must seal all creacks in floors throughout floors must be levelled, smooth, of light color and easily cleanable.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must clean ceiling vent in men's toilet room, replace all missing/damaged ceiling tiles through out. Must repair damaged/rotted ceiling in service area. Must seal opening under pipe in men's toilet room and around all pipes. conduits, Must seal openings in brick walls throughout. Must provide a door (Tight-fitted) or seal off 8624 side of business.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must provide adequate lighting to side prep area.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Must provide working ventillation to men's toilet room. Must fix leak at the base and pipe of the 3-comp. sink. Must provide adequated stoppers and a metal drainboard to 3-comp sink.
  14. License

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOF ALL ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AND DOORS LEADING TO NEIGHBORING BUSINESS. DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OF COURSE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP, 3-COMP. SINK AND REACH-IN FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT FLOOR IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS IN FLOORS THROUGHOUT-FLOORS MUST BE LEVELLED, SMOOTH, OF LIGHT COLOR AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM, REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED/ROTTED CEILING IN SERVICE AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING UNDER PIPE IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS. MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT. MUST PROVIDE A DOOR (TIGHT-FITTED) OR SEAL OFF 8624 SIDE OF BUSINESS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO SIDE PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILLATION TO MEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST FIX LEAK AT THE BASE AND PIPE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND A METAL DRAINBOARD TO 3-COMP. SINK.

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