Tonys Hoagies — Mr Hoagie

12303 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
American
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2021
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2018, Tonys Hoagies — Mr Hoagie has five inspections in the public record. On Mar 19, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Tonys Hoagies — Mr Hoagie since Mar 19, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tonys Hoagies — Mr Hoagie on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HOT WATER FAUCET IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Mar 17, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Oct 24, 2019
License
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS ON SITE NOT DATE MARKED IDENTIFIED WITH NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ALL FOODS PREPARED ON SITE READY TO EAT WITH NAME, PREPARED AND DISCARD DATE. OWNER PROPERLY DATE MARKED FOOD DURING INSPECTION-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS,INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIOTITY FOUNDATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE OF GROCERIES BAGS INSIDE OF FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN OF DRIED FOOD PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,UNABLE TO CLOSED PROPERLY.MUST REPAIR.
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Oct 8, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: PIC ON DUTY HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS,INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING QUATERNARY TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASHING FACILITIES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM CALBRATED THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES OF FOOD
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 120 MICE DROPPINGS IN FURNCES ROOM FLOOR, WALLS AND 8 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELE UNITS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORIY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY HOT WATER TANK, LEAKING ON FLOORS IN WASHROOM AND FURNACE ROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS FLOOR NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PIC HAS NO ALLERGENS TRAINNG. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANWASHING SIGN AT FRONT PREP HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL.
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May 14, 2018
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK IN THREE DOOR PREP COOLER AND BROKEN DOOR GASKETS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COVING IN FURNACE ROOM NOT A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-POROUS SURFACE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND WOOD ON CEILING IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA DO NOT ADEQUATELY ENCASE LIGHT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tonys Hoagies — Mr Hoagie last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tonys Hoagies — Mr Hoagie on file is from Mar 19, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tonys Hoagies — Mr Hoagie?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tonys Hoagies — Mr Hoagie.

Has Tonys Hoagies — Mr Hoagie's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tonys Hoagies — Mr Hoagie have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tonys Hoagies — Mr Hoagie means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.