Rao Family Restaurant — Tony's Chinese & American Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
74
Score
RAO FAMILY RESTAURANT, located at 6347 W Grand Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 24, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, with notable observations including proper prevention of contamination during food handling, correct storage and handling of utensils and equipment, and the use of cleanable food and non-food contact surfaces. Across thirteen scored inspections, RAO FAMILY RESTAURANT has historically received mostly medium-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Feb 27, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Apr 13, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 20, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Nov 12, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 3, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
45
Mar 25, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation.
90
Mar 20, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Mar 13, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Jun 7, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 9, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 27, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
39
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DISHWASHER ON PREMISES COVERED WITH CLOTH TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
47
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. TRASH, SHOPPING CARTS, EMPTY BUCKETS, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FANS, PIPE/CONDUITS, WALLS, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMENDED INCREASED CLEANING FREQUENCY.
56
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