BIG 4'S CHOP SUEY CORPORATION.
5411 S HARLEM AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Clean record across 7 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 292014PASSED14 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 GASKETS), AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE THICK FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS- IF CLEANING DOES NOT SUFFICE MUST REPLACE. THE FAN COVERS IN THE COOLERS/FREEZER AND THE HOUSE FANS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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 UP.
MUST ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FOUND THE VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT MID AREA OF THE PREP AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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 THE RICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT AND REMOVE ITEM FROM SINK.
FOUND CLUTTER IN THE REAR (IN FRONT OF THE BATHROOM) INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTA
FOUND MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER) WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 242014PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 GASKETS), AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE THICK FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS- IF CLEANING DOES NOT SUFFICE MUST REPLACE. THE FAN COVERS IN THE COOLERS/FREEZER AND THE HOUSE FANS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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 UP.
MUST ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FOUND THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CLUTTER IN THE REAR (IN FRONT OF THE BATHROOM) INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SANITIZER) WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 202013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
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
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
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
MAY 32013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
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.
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.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUL 262012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, AND REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATER AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHT SHIELD NEED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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FEB 102011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY WIRE STORAGE RACKS. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME.
FLOOR UNDER FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME. WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
MAR 192010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CONDENSOR LEAKING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. CORRECT SAME.
STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT, STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
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