Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli stretching back to 2017. On Sep 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 LOAVES OF BREAD NOT COVERED STORED ON STOP OF THE OVEN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE OUTERIOR OF THE OUTLET COVERS NEAR THE FRONT DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 4, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 7, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 22, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TURKEY, BOLOGNA, HAM ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50 F - 47 F LOCATED IN DELI DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. REACH-IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH-IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2567099 CONDUCTED ON 11/15/22. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS A MORE THAN ONE-INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 15, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST ON THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG ALL WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
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Nov 8, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST ON THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG ALL WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
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Mar 22, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND SIDE DOOR OPEN WITHOUT SCREENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREEN TO KEEP PESTS OUT OR KEEP DOORS CLOSED AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FANS AND LIGHT FIXTURES WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 1, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE STOVE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERY THING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED BY THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 24, 2020
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, PORK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS; 11 DOZEN OF EGGS AT 52F AND ABOUT 1 LB OF COOKED SAUSAGE AT 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED TWO REFRIGERATORS UNITS (WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F-52F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID REFRIGERATION UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2282344 DATED 3/29/19; 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED COOKED SAUSAGE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS WITH A DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED BY THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE STOVE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILINGS, CEILING FAN AND WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERY THING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
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Mar 29, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. NEED A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTING BOARDS STAINED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE STOVE TOP NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 21, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli.
Has Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nonna Soluri's Italian Deli is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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