Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi

5506 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Seafood
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2024
61
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi stretching back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Oct 17, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi's 61 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL BEHIND GARBAGE CAN IN PREP AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED UPPER CEILING AT FRONT WINDOW IN LOBBY AREA.
55
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REUSING OF BREAD BAGS FOR OTHER FROZEN FOOD (SHRIMP) STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
47
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS)
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
38
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON UPPER WALL IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN TOILET ROOM.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS & ICE BUILD UP AND DEFROST REACH IN & CHEST FREEZERS.
49
61
Nov 20, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
3
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.
49
78
Oct 21, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED STOVE IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME
41
95
Jul 21, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
41
90
Jul 19, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING ENDCAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi on file is from Oct 17, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi.

Has Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Supreme Fish & Steak Hoagi is inspected about once every two years on average.