Food Safety Report: The Hoagie Place, 8147 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, USA.

8147 South Halsted Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 2, 2024
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed poor hygienic practies by 2- male food handlers. Observed 1- male with plastic gloves on come from rear storage area into front prep area,picked up sliced cheese from topside of prep cooler and place on top of cooked steak on grill without washing hands and another male employee with plastic gloves on came from rear storage area went to 3- compartment and rinsed a plastic buss pan that is used to store ready to eat sandwiches inside at sink then stored on top of dish storage rack,with same gloves on handled ready to eat prepared sandwiches on prep table and placed in a plastic buss pan without washing hands. Must was hands after every possible contamination. (priority 7-38-010)(cos)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying devices at hand sinks in prep area and toilet room while food is being prepared,handled and served. Napkins were provided at hand sinks during inspection. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(cos)(citation issued)

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed multi-use utensils being sanitized at 0. 0 ppm's at 3- compartment sink. Observed 3- compartment sink not set-up to wash,rinse or sanitize observed a large plastic buss pan being rinsed out with running water and placed on top shelf above 3- compartment sink by male employee. Instructed to set-up sink properly to sanitize utensils. (priority 7-38-025)(cos)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 : must label squeeze bottles when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 : observed loose screen on rear screen door must make rear screen door tight fitting.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-305. 11 : observed food product stored on floor in walk in cooler must elevate off of floor to prevent cross contamination

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-307. 11 : must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to prep table

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed 3 employes handling food and not wearing hair restraint instructed to provide and maintain.

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed employees not washing hands and changing gloves.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 19 : must remove rust from lower shelf of prep table.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11 : must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 1- door prep cooler

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) : must clean debris build up from shelving units in walk in cooler,fryer cabinet.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 : must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 13 : must clean debris from floor under and around shelving units in rear storage area. Must remove ice build up from walk in freezer floor.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-501. 14 : must clean debris build up from hood & filters at cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for all employes must provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen training for a food manager must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov