Chop Suey City Chicago
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
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Across the available record, Chop Suey City Chicago has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2017. Chop Suey City Chicago was last inspected on Nov 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOORS IN FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. WALL NEXT TO FREEZER WITH FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS COMPLETE TRAINING.
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Oct 24, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY PAPER HANGING IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND ONLY USE DEVICES INSTALLED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 9, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BASIN OF HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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
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Oct 12, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND SOILED MOP PROPPED OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG TO DRY WHILE NOT IN USE, MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR VERIFICATION.
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Oct 22, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INST TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CRACKED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR MICROWAVE INTERIOR, ALSO THE UPRIGHT FRUIT FREEZER NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT DINING AREA CEILING VENTS DUATY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST. ALSO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN, OR REPAINT.
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Jan 11, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 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.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ON HAND SINK IN KITCHEN OR WASHBOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER DISCARD DATE MARKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS OF EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER RESTROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 11, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER STORAGE RACKS RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chop Suey City Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chop Suey City Chicago on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chop Suey City Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Chop Suey City Chicago.
Has Chop Suey City Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chop Suey City Chicago have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chop Suey City Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Chop Suey City Chicago inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chop Suey City Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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