Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-07-01. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-02-27, Hoe Toy Chop Suey received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Hoe Toy Chop Suey

CONDITIONAL

8559 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

South Chicago · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-02-27

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, CONTAINERS, STRAINERS IN 1-COMPARTMENT AND 3-C0MPARMENT SINK WITH NO SANITIZER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

core violation

OBSERVED COOKED BEEF STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (115.6F) ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE DURING PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

core violation

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE, 7 DOZEN EGGS (68.3F), DICED CHICKEN (51.4F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 SEE PREVIOUS VIOLATION FOR CITATION.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

core violation

OBSERVED SEVERAL SOILED MUTIL-USE CONTAINERS STACKED AND STORED ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENISILS BEFORE STORAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON 6-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Sewage

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED IN SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED UNUSED ARTILCES AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN NORTH STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

core violation

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

2024-02-27CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20234 inspections

2023-02-17PASSComplaint re-inspection

2023-02-15FAILComplaint re-inspection

2023-02-09FAILComplaint re-inspection

2023-02-06FAILComplaint re-inspection

Hoe Toy Chop Suey health inspection FAQ

Has Hoe Toy Chop Suey passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Hoe Toy Chop Suey received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-02-27. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Hoe Toy Chop Suey have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 16 violations at Hoe Toy Chop Suey's most recent inspection on 2024-02-27. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Hoe Toy Chop Suey last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Hoe Toy Chop Suey was last inspected on 2024-02-27. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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