FUNG'S CHOP SUEY.
1400 E 47TH DR · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 17 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 92025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
3-601.11 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR LARGE BULK CONTAINERS WITH INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS OPERATING WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
4-602.13 OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP AND STORED KITCHENWARE WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.18 OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUN 232025FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP, MAIN PREP OR TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.PIC PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED APPROXIMALTEY 35 LBS COOKED RICE STORED IN POTS ON SHELVING UNITS OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMEPRATURES RANGING BETWEEN 75-95F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @135F OR HIGHER ANA MAINTAIN.PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PLEASE SEE FOLLOWING VIOLATION FOR CITATION INFORMATION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.. THEY WERE AS FOLLOWS APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS SHRIMP, 10 LBS CHICKEN, 10 LBS BEEF, 50 LBS EGG ROLLS, ALL STORED IN COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA RANGING BETWEEN 60F-85F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PIC DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOLING UNITS AT IMPORPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... WALK IN COOLER @65.8F 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED @78.0F. BOTH COOLING UNITS WERE STORING TCS FOODS (SHRIMP, CHICKEN, EGGROLL.S). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNITS TO 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR LARGE BULK CONTAINERS WITH INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISE ON PREP TABLE SHELVING, ON TOP OF CARDBOARD BOXES STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA, IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER STEAM TABLES SCATTERED AND IN BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE , REMOVE DROPPINGS , CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS OPERATING WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP AND STORED KITCHENWARE WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JAN 22025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND EXTERIOR DOORS OF WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER, ALSO DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM STORAGE UNDER PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FIXTURES AND FLOORS IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER,BEHIND AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO NOTED SMELL COMING FROM GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE AND OUT.
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
APR 32024FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE CORNER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF UNDER THE PREP STATION ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-00(A).
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING AROUND ON THE PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS,WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS, GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PEST AND EASY ACCESS FOR CLEANING.
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JAN 292024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TCS FOOD NOT KEPT AT THE PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMP AT 135F OR ABOVE. OBSERVED TCS FOOD KEPT IN A CARDBOARD BOX ON A TABLE: 20 LBS OF EGG ROLLS AT INTERNAL TEMP OF 59.3, 9LBS OF COOK CHICKEN AT 57.5F AND 5LBS OF CRAB RANGOON AT 68.1F. TOTAL WEIGHT 29LBS AND COST $125 WAS DISCARD AND DENATURED. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS,WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.
APR 172023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE, BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
APR 102023FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 60-70 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WASHROOM BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND BY THE HAND SINK, ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE SHELVES, ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA BY THE STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR DOOR AND ON THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE, TOP OF DEEP FREEZERS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM AND TOP OF PREP TABLES, BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
MAR 302022PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THERMOMETER ON WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY READING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEEP CLEANING NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: BULK STORAGE CONTAINER EXTERIOR SURFACES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN PREP KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON HOOD SYSTEM AND FILTERS/VENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 212022FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CHICKEN IN UPPER PORTION OF COLD HOLD PREP COOLER TO BE AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F AND BEEF TO BE AT 48.5F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF CHICKEN AND 3LBS OF BEEF AT A COST OF $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THERMOMETER ON WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY READING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA, OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(A)
OBSERVED DEEP CLEANING NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: BULK STORAGE CONTAINER EXTERIOR SURFACES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN PREP KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON HOOD SYSTEM AND FILTERS/VENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 182021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OBSERVED SOME LOOSE FLOOR TILE IN REAR OF KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
FEB 182021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS OF FRYERS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 42021FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT, ON TOP OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR, ON TABLE NEXT TO SMOKER, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE, UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND ON WASHROOM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS OF FRYERS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38 ABOVE.
OBSERVED SOME GREASE BUILD UP IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING GREASE ON THE LIGHT BULB SHIELDS UNDER THE HOODED SYSTEM; CLEAN TO REMOVE GEASE.
SEP 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: BULK STORAGE CONTAINER EXTERIOR SURFACES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN WASHROOM, UNDER SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES AND BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE WASHROOM TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
AUG 102018FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE, ICE MACHINE WATER COLLECTION TRAY,ICE CUBES AND COVER. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEAN. FACILITY MUST CLEAN SANTIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ADEQUEATE EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN FOOD PREP AREA. 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 45.4 DEGREES F AND WALK IN COOLER AT 44 DEGREES F INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPALCE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FACILITY. MUST STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
ACCUMULATION ON GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT(FRYERS, COOK LINE). MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH GREASE TRAP OVERFLOWING WATER ON FLOOR WHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. WASTE WATER IS BACKING UP ON PREP KITCHEN FLOOR. FACILITY MUST REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN. FACILITY MUST MAINTAIN FOR SEWAGE CONVEYED TO THE POINT OF DISPOSAL THROUGH APPROVED SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM. Priority Violation 7-38-030.
OBSERVED FACILITY EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST REPAIR FOR SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT-FITTING.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN PREP KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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