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Hoe Toy Chop Suey

8601 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Restaurant ZIP 60617 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 22, 2026

Hoe Toy Chop Suey was last inspected on April 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 10 violations, 4 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 22, 2026 · Complaint

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

4 critical6 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

    Inspector’s note: 3-302.11 observed a cardboard container of raw eggs being stored directly on top of cooked and cooled chicken. Instructed to always store raw animal foods under any ready to eat foods in order to prevent any possible contamination. Manager removed eggs and place the eggs on the bottom shelf during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 15)

    Food separated and protected

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Cooked food wasn’t cooled quickly enough.

    Inspector’s note: 3-501.14 observed inadequate cooling of tcs foods. Observed a container of cooked beef being cooled by room temperature only. At the time of the inspection said tcs foods were at 140f. Manager could not provide a cooling log. Instructed to always properly cool all tcs foods by portioning the foods into smaller containers and placing those smaller containers in an ice bath. Proper cooling should be from 135f to 70f within 2 hours and from 70f to 41f within 4 hours. Priority violation. Citation issued under violation #22.

    Official wording (code 20)

    Proper cooling time and temperature

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

    Inspector’s note: 3-501.16 observed cold tcs foods at inadequate cold holding temperatures located on the middle shelf of a prep table; observed about 20 lbs of cooked shrimp at 61f, about 10 lbs of cooked beef at 50f, about 15 lbs of cooked chicken at 93f and about 10 lbs of raw bean sprouts at 57f. Instructed to always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded said tcs foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 22)

    Proper cold holding temperatures

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

    Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 observed cooked and cooled tcs foods (cooked chicken wings, cooked shrimp) in the walk in cooler for more than 24 hours without a label containing the product's discard date. Instructed to label all ready to eat tcs foods with the discard date not exceedingly more than 7 days. Day one must be the day the product was made. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 23)

    Proper date marking and disposition

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed spices (msg, sugar, salt, chili oil etc) out of the original packaging and in containers without product name labels located by the wok station. Instructed to provide product name labels for all foods that are out of the original packaging.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed a female food handler in the food prep area without an adequate hair restraint such as a hair net or a cap. Instructed to provide adequate hair restraints for all food handlers.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFood handling

    In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 observed scoops being stored directly in the ready to eat food containers (inside of the rice hot holding unit). Instructed to store all scoops properly at all times.

    Official wording (code 43)

    In-use utensils: properly stored

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed the facility storing cooked and cooled tcs foods inside of single service cardboard boxes both in the 2 door refrigerator and in the walk in cooler and storing cooked foods and cooked/uncooked rice in single use containers in the food prep area and in the walk in cooler. Instructed to only use food grade containers to store all foods and do not reuse cardboard boxes or single use containers to store any foods.

    Official wording (code 45)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 observed the men's room with a foul smell and toilet and washbowl not clean. Instructed to detail clean men's toilet room and maintain.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated grease food and dirt debris under the wok station. Instructed to clean.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    12 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bowls, deli cups and other objects being used in bulk food containers. Instructed to use scoop with handle facing up at all times.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: New aprons needed. Worn with deep discoloration. Instructed to replace and maintain

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several wiping cloths on counters not in sanitizing busckets. Instructed to obtain and maintain all sanitizing buckets

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cooked chicken and other fried foods being stored in used food boxes. Instructed to store foods in food grade containers. Correct 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: New cutting boards needed. Boards worn with deep cuts and discoloration. Instructed to replace 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: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up on blade. Instructed to detail clean 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: Bulk food containers in poor repair. Lids in need of replacing because they are cracked. Instructed to correct 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: Allcooking equipment and prep spaces in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Storage shelves in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean all shelves with food products or utensils.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Mens room in need of detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Hood vent in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease build up and drippings. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    11 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bowls, deli cups and other objects being used in bulk food containers. Instructed to use scoop with handle facing up at all times.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: New aprons needed. Worn with deep discoloration. Instructed to replace and maintain

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several wiping cloths on counters not in sanitizing busckets. Instructed to obtain and maintain all sanitizing buckets

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cooked chicken and other fried foods being stored in used food boxes. Instructed to store foods in food grade containers. Correct 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: New cutting boards needed. Boards worn with deep cuts and discoloration. Instructed to replace 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: Bulk food containers in poor repair. Lids in need of replacing because they are cracked. Instructed to correct 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: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up on blade. Instructed to detail clean 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: Allcooking equipment and prep spaces in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Storage shelves in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean all shelves with food products or utensils.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Mens room in need of detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    9 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bowls, deli cups and other objects being used in bulk food containers. Instructed to use scoop with handle facing up at all times.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: New aprons needed. Worn with deep discoloration. Instructed to replace and maintain

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several wiping cloths on counters not in sanitizing busckets. Instructed to obtain and maintain all sanitizing buckets

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed. Boards worn with deep cuts and discoloration. Instructed to replace 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 cooked chicken and other fried foods being stored in used food boxes. Instructed to store foods in food grade containers. Correct 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: Storage shelves in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean all shelves with food products or utensils.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Allcooking equipment and prep spaces in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Mens room in need of detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All constructed debris must be removed from all floors and walls correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Fail

    License · Fail

    5 critical9 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policies on site instructed to provide for all employees priority foundation 7-38-010 no cit issued

      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 adequate supplies (disposable mop, disposable latex gloves, disposable mask, and adequate sanitizer *must eliminate norovirus*) on site to properly clean up any vomit or diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Instructed to provide adequate supplies for vomit and diarrhea clean up. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handsinks in both employee restrooms not stocked with hand soap or paper towels. Informed person in charge that hand soap and towels must be available at all handsinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No handwashing signage in both bathrooms. Instructed to provide and maintain

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand wash sink in front prep area. Observed water hook ups but no sink. Instructed to provide handsink according to food code standards. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c) no citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: All refrigeration must be on and available for testing. Instructed to provide all prep cooler to be on site. Correct and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked, delivered and served. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in containers in all the coolers, walk in cooler and dry storage without proper labeling of name. Instructed to person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name when food has been remove from its original packaging.

      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 a 1" gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

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

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: Very low water pressure at both washroom faucets. Instructed to correct and maintain adequate water pressure priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). No citation issued

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of wastepaper products in all gender washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observered no commercial dumpster on site or signed contacted for this location. Instructed to provide and maintain clean and clear. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b) no citation issued

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All constructed debris must be removed from all floors and walls correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No employee food handler certificates on site. Must provide and maintain

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen certificate on site must prove and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.