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Tony's Italian Deli

6708 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631

Grocery Store ZIP 60631 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 21, 2026

Tony's Italian Deli was last inspected on April 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 3 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 21, 2026 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

3 critical1 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

    Inspector’s note: Must provide designated area for employees personal drinks. All open drinks are prohibited in prep areas. Instructed to maintain

    Official wording (code 6)

    Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food handler touch ready-to-eat food cheese, cut tomatoes and deli meat while sliding with bare hands. Food employees’ may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Must use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Priority violation. 7-38-010. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 9)

    No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

    Inspector’s note: Found ready to eat tcs foods in walk in cooler not date marked. Instructed the person in charge that all ready to eat tcs foods held for 24 hours must be properly date marked with the date the food will be sold, discarded or consumed. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 23)

    Proper date marking and disposition

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspection history

17 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside walk-in cooler located in rear prep area. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed sink stoppers for 1 of 2 three compartment sinks are broken. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repail and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at rear exit door sweeps. Must rodent proof said doors.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers (reach-in cooler, deli cooler, walk-in cooler etc).

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food containers identified with common name (salt, sugar, chili powder etc)

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Single service items (pans/cover) in storage racks (in food prep area) must be stored upside down/inverted to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store boxes 6" off the floor inside walk-in cooler.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix slow draining 3 compartment sink in rear main prep area.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed incomplete clean up kit on site.instructed management to have a complete clean up kit by next inspection priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Prepackaged foods on display not properly labeled. Must label packages with food name, ingredients, net contents, source and list of allergens. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.previously notified on 4/24/2019 see report #2285666

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Violation #57 no food handlers training certification and violation #58 no allergen certification. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued first informed on 4/24/2019,see report #2285666

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employees health policy.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-7-38.010-no citation issued)

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no clean-up of vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods on site (sliced tomatoes, beef, chicken and assorted deli meats) with no date marking. Instructed to provide proper labeling on all tcs foods held for more than 24 hours with a 7 day discard date. (priority violation no citation issued) 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Prepackaged foods on display not properly labeled. Must label packages with food name, ingredients, net contents, source and list of allergens. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Must stored all food in large walk in cooler 6" above floor

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes used to line shelves. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dirty door gaskets on reach under cooler

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace broken and stained ceiling tiles located over small 3 compartment sink in back prep area

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler's training certification from employee. Instructed that all employee's must comply with food handler's training in accordance with the food handling regulation enforcement act.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the rear prep area. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed a small leak at the large three compartment sink faucet neck. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed the handsink next to the large three compartment sink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of 3 compartment sink in rear prep area (by walk-in cooler).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint wall with rust accumulation inside walk in cooler (inside) rear prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to install exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water equipped with soap and hand drying device or paper towel.---------must provide working drain stoppers at (2) 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain 2nd floor storage area. Must remove unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage. Must reorganize.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Foods inside walk-in cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Can opener attached to prep table, storage racks inside walk-in cooler and storage shelves not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor under equipment and behind equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all food handlers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Establishment has not met requirement for food handlers training. Instructed that all food handlers must complete foor handlers training when potentially hazardous foods are being handled.

  12. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Foods not labeled or dated inside walk in coolers. Instructed manager to label/date foods, first in first out.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Prep area walk in cooler door gaskets in poor repair, worn out. Instructed manager to repair door gaskets.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Prep area deli meat cooler condenser with dust build up. Instructed manager to clean coolers condensers and maintain.

  13. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Prep area exposed handwash bowl clogged, food handlers unable to wash hands at said sink. Instructed manager to have all food handlers to temporarily wash hands at washroom handwash bowl. Prep area exposed handwash bowl must be repaired by date of reinspection (09/11/14).premises is put on 48 hour notice work around. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Foods not labeled or dated inside walk in coolers. Instructed manager to label/date foods, first in first out.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Prep area walk in cooler door gaskets in poor repair, worn out. Instructed manager to repair door gaskets.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Prep area deli meat cooler condenser with dust build up. Instructed manager to clean coolers condensers and maintain.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Outside walk in cooler shelves rusted/food debris build up. Instructed manager to replace/clean rusted shelves.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris inside can opener. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: No therometer inside deli display cooler. Instructed manager to provide therometer for cooler.

  15. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Premises does not have test strips to properly test sanitizing solution while washing dishes (pots and pans) at the 3 compartment sink instructed to have test strips at all times. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-030

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

      Inspector’s note: No inspection report summary from health department displayed and visible to customers as required by law. Citation issued for serious violation #7-42-010

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted rusted shelves inside reach in freezer by the exit door. Instructed to replace or repaint with non toxic paint and maintain....also clean shelves inside the outside walk in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean all baskets used for food display at the display cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store all wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Deli meat loaves inside cooler display case not properly labled. Instructed to label all meats within 5 days of use when seal has been broken.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase second floor storage area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace all damaged ceiling tile through-out.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Neck of faucet at three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair or replace washer to prevent leak.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Thermometer not conspicuous inside cooler. Instructed to have thermometer visible inside all coolers.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.