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Big 4'S Chop Suey Corporation

5411 S Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
100/100

Clean record — passed all 7 inspections

Inspections
7
7 passed
Last Inspected
2014-08-29
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
100/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-08-29
No failures across all 7 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor 35×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2014-08-29 Pass Complaint
14
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE, KEEP CUTTING BOARDS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVING IN THE PREP, REACH/WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, PAINT,OR REPLACE RACKS AND SHELVING THROUGH OUT.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

THE FOLLOWING FOUND IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS-INSIDE THE COOLERS/FREEZERS AND IN THE PREP AREA. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS (INCLUDING THE RUBBER GAS...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL-REMOVE THICK GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND STORAGE RACKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO, CEILING VENTS AND TILES IN THE PREP AND DINING ROOM MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT MID AREA OF THE PREP AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF IT AND A HOSE OF SOME SORT RUNNING THROUGH IT, ATTACHED TO SOMETHING UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (TOO CLUTTERED TO SEE EXACTLY WHERE THE HOSE WAS CONNECTED). THIS CONTRAPTION WAS USED TO RINSE TH...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER IN THE REAR (IN FRONT OF THE BATHROOM) INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTA

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER) WHEN NOT IN USE.

2014-06-24 Pass Canvass
10
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE, KEEP CUTTING BOARDS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVING IN THE PREP, REACH/WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, PAINT,OR REPLACE RACKS AND SHELVING THROUGH OUT.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

THE FOLLOWING FOUND IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS-INSIDE THE COOLERS/FREEZERS AND IN THE PREP AREA. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS (INCLUDING THE RUBBER G...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL-REMOVE THICK GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND STORAGE RACKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO, CEILING VENTS AND TILES IN THE PREP AND DINING ROOM MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER IN THE REAR (IN FRONT OF THE BATHROOM) INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER) WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-06-20 Pass Short Form Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS AND DOORS, MOTORS OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF STOVE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND DOORS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME. FAN COVERS, VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION

2013-05-03 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS AND DOORS, MOTORS OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF STOVE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND DOORS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME. FAN COVERS, VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2012-07-26 Pass Complaint
6
minor Sanitation

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

ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, AND REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATER AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELD NEED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2011-02-10 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY WIRE STORAGE RACKS. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME. WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

2010-03-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSOR LEAKING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. CORRECT SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT, STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

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