#1 CHOP SUEY RESTAURANT, INC.

Chicago Health Dept

7342 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 28
2026
PASS 2 violations
Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED 3 OUT OF 6 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

JAN 16
2026
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ON THE CONTAINER AND SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE SPICE ON THE STORAGE CONTAINER LOCATED BY THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASIN OF THE UTILITY SINK THAT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FAR RIGHT CORNER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES ON TOP OF THE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE SHELVES, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER ON THE LOWER SHELVES AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE THAT IS LOCATED BY THE SMOOTHIE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO SCOOP FOOD FROM THE CONTAINER BEING STORED DIRECTLY INTO THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE ANY UTENSIL TO SCOOP FOODS INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVING AND MAKE SAID AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED 3 OUT OF 6 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

JAN 24
2025
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER AND STOVE TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE STEAMTABLE TO REMOVE PARTICLES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES ARE EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

FEB 7
2024
PASS 5 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS FOUND ON PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STOVE TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

SEP 1
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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AUG 18
2022
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH NAME OF PRODUCT.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AND ROLLING RACKS IN THE REAR , 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WASH ROOM, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER WHERE SMOOTHES ARE PREPARED, CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AT THE WOK STATION AND CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS, GREASE AND/OR SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ON THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLY AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN THIER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.

OCT 22
2019
PASS · 0 violations

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