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TONY'S ITALIAN DELI

6708 N NORTHWEST HWY · Chicago, IL 60631

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for TONY'S ITALIAN DELI on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635379

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY'S ITALIAN DELI · 6708 N NORTHWEST HWY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 6

    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

  • 9

    NO 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.

  • 23

    PROPER 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.

  • 47

    FOOD & 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

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1418506

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY'S ITALIAN DELI · 6708 N NORTHWEST HWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL/DATE FOODS, FIRST IN FIRST OUT.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR GASKETS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PREP AREA DELI MEAT COOLER CONDENSER WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424486

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY'S ITALIAN DELI · 6708 N NORTHWEST HWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL/DATE FOODS, FIRST IN FIRST OUT.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR GASKETS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PREP AREA DELI MEAT COOLER CONDENSER WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1236200

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY'S ITALIAN DELI · 6708 N NORTHWEST HWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER SHELVES RUSTED/FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/CLEAN RUSTED SHELVES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THEROMETER INSIDE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THEROMETER FOR COOLER.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321904

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY'S ITALIAN DELI · 6708 N NORTHWEST HWY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: 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

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-010

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL BASKETS USED FOR FOOD DISPLAY AT THE DISPLAY COOLER.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
659554

Location recorded for this inspection · TONY'S ITALIAN DELI · 6708 N NORTHWEST HWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: 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.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase second floor storage area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace all damaged ceiling tile through-out.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Neck of faucet at three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair or replace washer to prevent leak.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Thermometer not conspicuous inside cooler. Instructed to have thermometer visible inside all coolers.

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104 of 135 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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