Tony & Bruno's
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2025
82
Score
TONY & BRUNO'S, located at 222 W Merchandise Mart Plz in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 7, 2025, resulting in a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations related to food and non-food contact surfaces, plumbing, and physical facilities. Across 18 recorded inspections, TONY & BRUNO'S has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 13, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 4, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 9, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
90
May 3, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 11, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Mar 25, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 20, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 2, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 21, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 21, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 12, 2016
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 3, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 6, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 13, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 23, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Apr 7, 2025 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON TWO SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT CONDENSATION PIPE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM CONDENSATION PIPE IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE. OBSERVED PIZZA SAUCE STORED ON MILK CRATES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING TILES AT BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING TILES AT BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD ABOVE STOVE AND PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NONWORKING LIGHTS IN HOOD ABOVE STOVE AND PIZZA OVEN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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