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Mark's Chop Suey on Halsted

3343 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Chinese
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2013
70
Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Mark's Chop Suey on Halsted. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 31, 2013. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mark's Chop Suey on Halsted dates to Oct 31, 2013.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. 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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Critical latest
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Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2013
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER CLOSEST TO RICE COOKER TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINET TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AREAS UNDER WOKS AND AROUND WOKS, SOME GREASE OBSERVED ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REMOVE.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLE IN STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALL WHERE PIPE OBSERVED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING AND REFRIGERATION UNITS).
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN A ADEQUATE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA AND CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN.
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Sep 18, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER CLOSEST TO RICE COOKER TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINET TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AREAS UNDER WOKS AND AROUND WOKS, SOME GREASE OBSERVED ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REMOVE.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLE IN STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALL WHERE PIPE OBSERVED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING AND REFRIGERATION UNITS).
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA AND CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mark's Chop Suey on Halsted last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mark's Chop Suey on Halsted on file is from Oct 31, 2013. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mark's Chop Suey on Halsted?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mark's Chop Suey on Halsted.

Has Mark's Chop Suey on Halsted's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mark's Chop Suey on Halsted have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mark's Chop Suey on Halsted 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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