Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

#1 Chop Suey

1907 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2016-01-26
Pass Rate
60%
3 failures
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-01-26
Failed 3 inspections (2013, 2010, 2010)
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 15×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2016-01-26 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER THE WOK STATION AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND BOTH KNOBS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER.

2015-02-04 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, LARGE LADDER IN FRONT OF SINK, EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO ACCESS SINK. INSTD TO HAVE CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREMISES STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR LIDS OF RICE COOKER WITH RUST ACCUMULATION. REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN FREE OF RUST.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, DUST, AND GREASE NOTED: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF STOVE, EXTERIOR SIDES, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR O...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER, BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING THRU-OUT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSDT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME FREE OF DUST/DEBRIS. ALL WALLS, DOORS, LIGHTSWITCH COVERS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTD TO PAINT IF NECESSARY AFTER CLEANING.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOH HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN APRON. INSTD TO WEAR CLEAN APPAREL/APRON AND CHANGE WHEN NECESSARY

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON FILE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.

2014-05-22 Pass Complaint
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.

2014-01-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF POP REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,SHEET PAN HOLDING (SPICES, VINEGAR,ETC )AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET LEAKY AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

2013-01-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-01-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OVER 65 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNER ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH STACKED CRATES AT REAR BY HAND WASH SINK. ALSO NOTED 13 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF UTILITY TABLE AT REAR OF SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CO...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PROPERLY STORE OPENED FOOD FROM CANS IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLUTTER FROM REAR UTILITY TABLE AT BOTTOM, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2011-01-05 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 6
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR CABINETS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, CAN OPENER HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, EXTERIORS OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF PREMISES.

critical Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA (INCLUDING BEHIND WOK COOKING STATION). CLEAN AND/OR PAINT CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR OPENING IN WALL BEHIND TOILET IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEFT BOTTOM SECTION OF REAR EXIT DOOR MAKING IT TIG...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE NEW THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASHROOM.

2010-07-12 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-07-06 Fail License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE INTERIOR OF THE HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.

2010-07-01 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REACH IN PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 57.9F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. FAX LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO REQUEST REINSPECTION. UNIT MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITI...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN PREP COOLER: CHICKEN 57F, SHRIMP 54.9F, BEEF 56.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 20LBS. $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTD TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INTERIOR OF HOOD AND LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PIPE LEAKING UNDER PREP SINK. REPAIR SAME.

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