Chop Suey Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
67
Score
CHOP SUEY KITCHEN, located at 5353 W Madison St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 18, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified one major and six minor violations, including issues with wiping cloths, food labeling, and the storage of utensils, equipment, and linens. Across 17 recorded inspections, CHOP SUEY KITCHEN has historically maintained a medium-risk classification.
17
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Oct 31, 2023
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 3, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 8, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Jan 13, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Apr 21, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 14, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Aug 4, 2021
Reinspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Jul 28, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Feb 5, 2020
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 24, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
43
Jul 23, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jan 3, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 21, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 8, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 2, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Feb 18, 2026 Inspection
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
41
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
37
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT FROM UTILITY SINK, RE-WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY STORE IN SANITARY MANNER.
44
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2610509 ON 1-14-25:57- OBSERVED 3 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
60
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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