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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Tony'S Italian Deli

6708 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago 60631 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 21, 2026

17

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 21, 2026

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
  2. #9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 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.
  3. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 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.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 21, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Tony'S Italian Deli — questions

Did Tony'S Italian Deli pass its last health inspection?
Tony'S Italian Deli at 6708 N Northwest Hwy was inspected on Apr 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Tony'S Italian Deli?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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