NOV 18
2025
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHOP SUEY CITY CHICAGO INC..
YOUR CALL. 69/100
3825 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 18, 2025 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Oct 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOORS IN FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. WALL NEXT TO FREEZER WITH FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS COMPLETE TRAINING.
OCT 242024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 24
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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.
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.
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.
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 92023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 9
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
BASIN OF HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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 122022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 12
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND SOILED MOP PROPPED OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG TO DRY WHILE NOT IN USE, MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR VERIFICATION.
OCT 222021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 22
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INST TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CRACKED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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 52020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 5
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER DISCARD DATE MARKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS OF EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER RESTROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OCT 112017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 11
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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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