CHOP SUEY CITY CHICAGO INC..

Chicago Health Dept

3825 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

8 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 18

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOORS IN FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. WALL NEXT TO FREEZER WITH FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS COMPLETE TRAINING.

OCT 24

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER, IN ADDITION TO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, SHRIMP) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FLY PAPER HANGING IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND ONLY USE DEVICES INSTALLED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 9

2023

PASS 2 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BASIN OF HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR UNDER WOK LINE AND ALONG WALLBASE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARMENT SINK AND HANDWASH SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OCT 12

2022

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/4"-1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT, AND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/4"-1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND PREVENT PEST ENTRY, MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND BROKEN EQUIPMENT STORED IN PREP AREA, AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROKEN/UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING. MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MULTIPLE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND CARDBOARD LINED ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH SURFACE AND EASE OF CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP SHELVES, ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SOILED MOP PROPPED OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG TO DRY WHILE NOT IN USE, MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR VERIFICATION.

OCT 22

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INST TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CRACKED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ENTIRE WOK LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. EXTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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FEB 5

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOTOVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP UNDER THE FRONT DOOR AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW DOOR STRIP TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING, AND PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE REAR MICROWAVE INTERIOR, ALSO THE UPRIGHT FRUIT FREEZER NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FRONT DINING AREA CEILING VENTS DUATY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST. ALSO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN, OR REPAINT.

JAN 11

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ON HAND SINK IN KITCHEN OR WASHBOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IMPROPER CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR UTENSILS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER BRUSH OFF UTENSIL USING STEEL WOOL, RINSE, THEN STORE ON DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED MUST FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING ALL UTENSILS AND OR COOKING EQUIPMENT. DEMONSTRATED PROPER SET UP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MANAGEMENT. OPERATOR WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ON DRYING RACK DURING INSPECTION. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN COOLERS AND ON COUNTERS OF KITTCHEN: PORK @54.7, SHRIMP EGG ROLL MIX @50.0, SHRIMP EGG ROLLS @56.7, RAW EGGS @ 55.0, AND BEEF @84.2. MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 41 DEGREES OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 45LBS DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. OPERATOR ESTIMATES TOTAL COST OF DISCARDED FOOD TO BE $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER DISCARD DATE MARKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR AND CLOSE GAP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS OF EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER RESTROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OCT 11

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER STORAGE RACKS RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

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