K.C. Hoagie Shop
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2013
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at K.C. Hoagie Shop stretching back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Jul 29, 2013. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that K.C. Hoagie Shop's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 29, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “* certified food manager on site”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which K.C. Hoagie Shop's 67 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Jul 29, 2013
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT DRAINING,WASTE WATER BACK UP, UNABLE TO SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: MICE AND RAT ACTIVITY NOTED, SAW DEAD MOUSE, MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF ESTABLISHMENTS, RAT BURROWS OBSRVED IN BATHROOM. NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL CO FORSERVICE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO, FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PEMISES WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. SEROUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES EQUIPMENT, SLICER, ALL NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN PREP AND REAR AREA, SECTIONS OF FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, CLEAN AND REPAIR SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN REAR AND PREP AREA NOT CLEAN.CLEAN SAME. SEAL ANY ALL HOLE IN WALLS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN PREP AREAS. INSTALL SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME CLUTTER IN REAR AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SAME.
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Dec 19, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO DEFROST/CLEAN FRONT BOX FREEZER, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND UNUSED CONDIMENT COUNTER/PREP TABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 COMP. SINK HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Apr 23, 2012
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 4-13-12 PER REPORT # 679929 NOT CORRECTED: -18-15 GNATS OBSERVED ON PREMISES WHICH WERE ELIMINATED DURING INVESTIGATION. PREMISES RECEIVED TREATMENT FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE 4-19-12 AND IS SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER SERVICE VISIT THIS EVENING. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-42-090.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOT COREECTED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PRESENTED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES & INTERIORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE ALL FLOOR TILES THAT ARE MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS & DDOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND RIGHT LOWER SECTION OF REAR DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PACKED ICE CREAM REQUIRES A DIPPER WELL. MUST DISPOSE OF DIRTY MOP WATER AFTER USE AND PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MOPS.
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Apr 13, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 5 GNATS OBSERVED IN REAR AND IN WASHROOM. 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF WALLS IN REAR SECTIONS AND BEHIND SIGN NEXT TO ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT AREA-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, RODENT PROOF OUTER REAR GATE(IF REAR DOOR IS KEPT OPEN)-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES & INTERIORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE ALL FLOOR TILES THAT ARE MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS & DDOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND RIGHT LOWER SECTION OF REAR DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PACKED ICE CREAM REQUIRES A DIPPER WELL. MUST DISPOSE OF DIRTY MOP WATER AFTER USE AND PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MOPS.
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Aug 5, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES & INTERIORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS & DDOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPAIR BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND RIGHT LOWER SECTION OF REAR DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PACKED ICE CREAM REQUIRES A DIPPER WELL.
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Jun 25, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 17, 2010
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR PROOF OF ANYONE ENROLLED IN CLASS.corrected 6/25/10
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.ALL PREP TABLES,COUNTERTOPS AND SHELVES MUST BE CLEANED.corrected on 6/25/10
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST INSTALL END CAPS ON ALL LIGHTS NEAR FOOD PREP AREAS.corrected on 6/25/10
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST ADJUST AIR FLOW AT OVERHEAD HOOD HOUSING VENTILATION VERY POOR AIR FLOW.CORRECTED ON 6/25/10
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE UNNESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER IN THE REAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was K.C. Hoagie Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at K.C. Hoagie Shop on file is from Jul 29, 2013. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at K.C. Hoagie Shop?
Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at K.C. Hoagie Shop.
Has K.C. Hoagie Shop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at K.C. Hoagie Shop have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at K.C. Hoagie Shop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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