71 Chop Suey
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2013
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Score
71 Chop Suey appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2011. 71 Chop Suey was last inspected on Aug 26, 2013. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The most recent inspection at 71 Chop Suey is from Aug 26, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “facilities to maintain proper temperature”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Aug 26, 2013
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: 2-DOOR COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 65F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT WHICH MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND RELEASED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: RICE-121F, RICE 70.4F, EGGS-59F, EGG ROLLS-62F, CHICKEN-60.1F, SHRIMP-68F, PORK-60.1F - ALL FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES(HOT FOODS UNDER 140F AND COLD FOODS ABOVE 40F /- 2 DEGREES) VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 5-10-13 NOT CORRECTED:-32-PAINT ALL SHELVES AND SURFACES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.-33-CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, PREP TABLES, CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, ALL COUNTERS, FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS SECTIONS OF WOK COOKING STATIONS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, LEGS AND WHEELS ON ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, SINKS, EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COOLERS AND IN FOOD PREP AREAS, CLEAN THE SIDES OF SINKS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT,AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.-34-DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.-35-CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED UN CLEANABLE CEILING TILES. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.-41-ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN FURNACE STORAGE ROOM-42-MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEE #29
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SEE #29
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEE #29
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEE #29
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SEE#29
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: SEE #29
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS.
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May 10, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT ALL SHELVES AND SURFACES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, PREP TABLES, CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, ALL COUNTERS, FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS SECTIONS OF WOK COOKING STATIONS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, LEGS AND WHEELS ON ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, SINKS, EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COOLERS AND IN FOOD PREP AREAS, CLEAN THE SIDES OF SINKS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT,AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. SEAL LOOSE WALL PANEL BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE ALL STAINED UN CLEANABLE CEILING TILES. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN FURNACE STORAGE ROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Feb 16, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 15, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: LARGE PREP COOLER NOTED AT 47 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. (7-38-005A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN,SHRIMP,COOKED VEGETABLE WONTON AND COOKED PORK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-50 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.(7-38-005A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Feb 10, 2011
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON TO VERIFY THAT IT HOLDS THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST LOG BOOK INCLUDING ALL CHEMICAL MSDS SHEETS, A MAP OF BAIT STATIONS AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREAS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE GARBAGE IN DUMPSTER PREVENTING THE PROPER CLOSURE OF LIDS AND OVERFLOWING ON TO THE GROUND. ALSO NOTED THE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT PROPERLY COVERED AND FILLED WITH SOLID WASTE. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND PROPERLY CLOSE LIDS ON THE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND RAISE THE THRESHOLD.
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Feb 8, 2011
License
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON TO VERIFY THAT IT HOLDS THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST BROWN COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. 7-38-005A
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST LOG BOOK INCLUDING ALL CHEMICAL MSDS SHEETS, A MAP OF BAIT STATIONS AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET UNDER CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREAS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE GARBAGE IN DUMPSTER PREVENTING THE PROPER CLOSURE OF LIDS AND OVERFLOWING ON TO THE GROUND. ALSO NOTED THE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT PROPERLY COVERED AND FILLED WITH SOLID WASTE. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND PROPERLY CLOSE LIDS ON THE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLES. 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND RAISE THE THRESHOLD. MUST ALSO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE CABINET IN THE WASHROOM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR/WALL BASE UNDER COOKLINE WHERE WALL IS ROTTING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,WASHROOM AND FURNACE CLOSET.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL TO PROTECT FROM WASTE WATER BEING POURED INTO MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL LARGE OPENINGS AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING FIXTURES AT FAUCET. DRAIN PIPES AT WASHBOWL AND HAND SINK ARE NOT PROPERLY PLUMBED. BOTH SINKS ARE DRAINING INTO A MOP SINK. REPAIR AND PROPERLY PLUMB SINKS. ALSO FOUND NO COLD WATER AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR FURNACE/HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET. STORE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 71 Chop Suey last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 71 Chop Suey on file is from Aug 26, 2013. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 71 Chop Suey?
Across the inspection record, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 71 Chop Suey.
Has 71 Chop Suey's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 71 Chop Suey have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at 71 Chop Suey means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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