Pass

75 Steak and Hoagies Inc

7158 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Restaurant ZIP 60636 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 22, 2026

75 Steak and Hoagies Inc was last inspected on May 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

May 22, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restrain, instructed to wear.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in prep, storage and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Live pottery plants placed above prep coolers in main kitchen, instructed to remove.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package(squeeze bottles and shakers)

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along top of rear screen door while door was opened must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 :must apply a sealant or paint raw plywood on shelving unit in rear storage area

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace lid on steam table in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky compressor unit in walk in cooler and provide an extention from drain line hose to open site floor drain in furnace room.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 : must provide a garbage can with lid in unisex toilet room

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged wall, holes in wall and damaged lower wall bases in rear storage & toilet room area and damaged floor tiles and stained ceiling tiles throughout premises.must remove mold from wall behind unused ric in rear area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no certified food managers on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled, and served, such as (sliced tomato, sliced deli meats, cooked steak, etc.)must be provided and maintained.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 critical15 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a female food handler wash her hands with running water at 3- the compartment sink twice during inspection and instructed her to wash her hands at the designated hand washing sink with soap. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)(cos)

      Official wording (code 8)

      Hands clean & properly washed

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 10lbs. Cooked steak at 121.6f,128.3f,129.2f on grill top product was discarded by manager must have hot holding foods at 135.0f or above. Appx. 10lbs. $60.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs ready-to-eat foods such as .5lbs. Shreeded lettuce at 47.1f in prep cooler. Product was discarded by manager must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below.appx. .5lbs. $1.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(consolidated violation)(cos)

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package(squeeze bottles and shakers)

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 75 or more mice droppings at motor housing of both unused reach in coolers and on floor underneath same, on paper goods storage shelf, rear storage area in between clutter on floor, furnace room along wall bases and clutter.as well as appx. 30 or more live small flies in a bag of onions on the lower prep table. Also a dead mouse on floor behind furnance must remove droppings & dead mouse clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator service premises on or after 10/29/24.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along top of rear screen door while door was opened must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints must provide and maintain while handling food.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must remove foil and cardboard lined on shelving units at chip display,inside of walk in cooler, dry food storage shelves.must apply a sealant or paint raw plywood on shelving unit in rear storage area.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace lid on steam table in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from grill table,prep tables, reach in coolers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky compressor unit in walk in cooler and provide an extention from drain line hose to open site floor drain in furnace room.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid in unisex toilet room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall, holes in wall and damaged lower wall bases in rear storage & toilet room area and damaged floor tiles and stained ceiling tiles throughout premises.must remove mold from wall behind unused ric in rear area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food splatter from light shield in prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in side storage and furnace room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace missing filters at hood of cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food managers certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (sliced tomato,slicing deli meats, cooked steak ,etc)must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    8 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed fly strips hanging in ceiling of prep area. Instructed manager to remove.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Bserved raw wood shelf in rear storage area. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on walk-in cooler door. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exteroior surfaces of prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak under hand washing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in prep, storage, and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical9 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs food stored at improper temperature: sliced tomatoes 54f, sliced deli meat 54.6f, sliced turkey 60.2f, sliced beef 52.9f, hoagies 60.8f instructed manager to discard approximately 50lbs and $100 of product. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed coolers not maintaining proper temperature: prep cooler 56.3f and reach-in cooler .1. Instructed manager to repair and maintain coolers at 41f or below. Both coolers are tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed fly strips hanging in ceiling of prep area. Instructed manager to remove.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on walk-in cooler door. Instructed manager to repair and maintai

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelf in rear storage area. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exteroior surfaces of prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak under hand washing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in prep, storage and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical8 general Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2560111 on 6-29-22:36-observed no meta stem thermometer available. Instructed manager to provide metal stem thermometer for internal temperatures. Priority violation 7-42-090

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed fly strips hanging in ceiling of prep area. Instructed manager to remove.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelf in rear storage area. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on walk-in cooler door. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exteroior surfaces of prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak under hand washing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in prep, storage and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical14 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide signed asknowledgement of employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem themometer available. Instructed manager to provide metal stem thermometer for internal temperatures. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed fly strips hanging in ceiling of prep area. Instructed manager to remove.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelf in rear storage area. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on walk-in cooler door. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exteroior surfaces of prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak under hand washing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls and missing floor tiles and ceiling tiles in washroom. Instructed manager to repair all walls, floors and ceilings.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in prep, storage and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water on floor in furnace room inside washroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  7. No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations

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