Kam Chop Suey
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2016
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Score
Inspectors have visited Kam Chop Suey 11 times, with records going back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 7, 2016. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Kam Chop Suey since Jan 7, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 7, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Aug 4, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SHRIMP EGGROLLS) 30 LBS,AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES, 99.7F, BEING STORED UNCOVERED ON STAINED CARDBOARD, AND COOKED RICE, 25 LBS, BEING HELD AT 124.1F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL FOOD (VOLUTARILLY BY THE MANAGER). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 55 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $210
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DISPOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM MOP SINK IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE USING BARE HANDS AND AFTER THAT ACTTVITY, HE RINSED HANDS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WATER ONLY,DIDNOT WASH HIS HANDS AT HAND SINK USING SOAP AND WATER BEFORE ENGAGING IN HANDELING FOOD AGAIN. OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES FROM THIS EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PRACTICE GOOD HYGENIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Inspector notes: OBSERCVED POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS FOODS (SHRIMP) NOT BEING THAWED PROPERLY,BEING THAWED IN BUCKET OF WATER,IN THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER THAWING, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION IN THE COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE OVEN AND BEHIND FRYER IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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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 FILTERS AND HOOD OF DIRT AND DEBRIS, AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES PROPERLY, IN PROTECTED MANNER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DE-CLUTTER REAR STORAGE ROOM, MOVE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, ORGANIZE AWND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 7, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR OF PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE PREP AREA
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Jan 21, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS AND THE DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALSO,MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER,HAS ICE BUILD-UP LOCATED NEAR THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA
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Jan 17, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA,HAS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO TEMPORARILY USE THE WASHBOWL INSIDE WASHROOM AT REAR PREP AREA CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS AND THE DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALSO,MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER,HAS ICE BUILD-UP LOCATED NEAR THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA
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Mar 28, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES OF COOLERS,AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, AND IN CORNERS(BY LARGE RICE COOKER NEXT TO DEEP FRYER), 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 WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REFRAIN FROM USING EXPOSED HAND SINK AS A TABLE, UNIT MUST ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.
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Feb 25, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES OF COOLERS,AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, AND IN CORNERS(BY LARGE RICE COOKER NEXT TO DEEP FRYER), 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 WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM.
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Mar 7, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: STORE SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER INVERTED(HANDLES UP).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER, AND WOK COOKING STATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS 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 DUSTY CEILING VENTS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST HANG CLEAN MOPS PROPERLY TO FACILITATE DRYING(ELIMINATING POSSIBLE PEST BREEDING AREAS).
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Aug 9, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WOK STATION,PREP TABLES AND HOOD OVER COOK LINE. DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE A\ND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN SIDE STORAGE AREA AND WASHROOM.
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Feb 4, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SINKS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM FRONT STORAGE AREA. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Feb 18, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kam Chop Suey last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kam Chop Suey on file is from Jan 7, 2016. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kam Chop Suey?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Kam Chop Suey.
Has Kam Chop Suey's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kam Chop Suey have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kam Chop Suey 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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