Chop Suey Express
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2016
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Score
Across the available record, Chop Suey Express has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 21, 2016. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Chop Suey Express dates to Apr 21, 2016.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited 14 times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 21, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Jun 4, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INBETWEEN FRYER AND WOK STATION, INTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER DOOR GASKETS, INTERIOR LID OF RICE COOKER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 22, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER AND HAVE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRAYS ON LOWER SHELF TO STORE OIL UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN AND MAITAIN TRAYS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIDES OF STOVE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF STOVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR BEING USED AS DRY FOOD STORAGE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR MUST BE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.
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Feb 24, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 30LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (65.3F-76.6F). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR LOWER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED, VALUED AT $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CAN OPENER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN COOKING UTENSILS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND 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: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/CAULK RESTROOM SINK TO THE WALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD UTENSILS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
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Mar 5, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 26, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1202502 DATE 11-06-2012 NOT CORRECTED(33) CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER&CABINET UNDERNEATH HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM(34)CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP(35)CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON IT(38)CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS CITATION NISSUED 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GREASE TRAP ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS RUST ON TOP OF TRAP
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA,CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS
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Nov 6, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER & CABINET UNDERNEATH,HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON IT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Jan 20, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GASKET AROUND THE REACHIN FREEZER DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP. DRFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST ON THEM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Apr 11, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CARPET LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT WHERE NEEDED.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Mar 11, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & LOOSE WALLBASES IN PREP AREA & DINING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chop Suey Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chop Suey Express on file is from Apr 21, 2016. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chop Suey Express?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited 14 times, more than any other issue at Chop Suey Express.
Has Chop Suey Express' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chop Suey Express have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chop Suey Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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