CHOP SUEY KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

5353 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2016.

Last inspected Jan 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 15

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHING THE COOKING STOVE HAS HEAVY ACCUMLIATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE PREP AREA

JAN 8

2016

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED EGGS SITTING ON A TABLE IN THE PREP AREA,WITH IMPREOPER TEMPERATURE OF 65.9F,MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DUMPED FOOD ITEMS DURING INSPECTION,TOTAL WEIGHT 2LBS,TOTAL COST $10.00,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND BOTH CHEST FREEZERS IN THE PREP AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE ON FLOOR,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHING THE COOKING STOVE HAS HEAVY ACCUMLIATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE PREP AREA

JUN 9

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALL AT THE END OF THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. MUST CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

JUN 2

2015

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE PREP AREA BEHIND DEEP FREEZER ON FLOOR, ON LEDGE BEHIND RICE COOKERS, ON FLOOR BEHIND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK, IN WASHROOM ON FLOOR AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED; A 1/2 INCH GAP OBSERVED IN THE CORNER OF THE DOOR (LEFT SIDE) WHEN DOOR IS SHUT; MUST SEAL OPENING TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE ORKIN SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER AND KEEP COVERS ON CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND WOKS. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLE AND TABLE BETWEEN WOKS AND FRYER TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALL AT THE END OF THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. MUST CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK; MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM MOP SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

CASHIER OBSERVED HANDLING (BAGGING FOOD AND PREPARING (FRYING APPETIZERS) SUCH AS CRAB RANGOON AND EGG ROLLS; INSTRUCTED THAT SHE MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

CASHIER MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #42 MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

DEC 5

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FOOD SLATTER AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NOTED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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JAN 16

2014

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED TO USE FREEZER GRADE BAG TO STORE FOOD: ALSO INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE FOOD.

Critical Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR.

FEB 28

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.THE INTERIOR OF FRYER(CABINET) TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN AREAS UNDER WOKS, PREP TABLES TOO.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FOUND THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST AND DIRT ON THEM. ALSO SOME WALLS ARE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN AND PAINT THEM SO THEY WILL BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASY TO CLEAN. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES TOO.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOUND EMPLOYEES NOT WRERING HAIR RESTRANTS WHEN HANDELING THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES MUST WERE HAT, CAP OR HAIR NETS WHRN HANDLING FOOD.

APR 7

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

APR 4

2011

FAIL 0 violations

DEC 9

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOODED AREA, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR AREAS

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL SURFACES THROUGH-OUT PREMISES AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE VARIOUS AREAS

DEC 6

2010

FAIL 0 violations

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