Ming's Chop Suey
Last inspected: May 24, 2017
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Score
Ming's Chop Suey appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on May 24, 2017. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Ming's Chop Suey's record stops at May 24, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Ming's Chop Suey on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
May 24, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOZENS OF RAW EGGS SITTING OUT ON THE PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 61.9F,TOTAL WEIGHT 2LBS TOTAL COST $5.00 AND OBSERVED A PAN OF COOKED BEEF SITTING OUT ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 106.4F,TOTAL WEIGHT 5LBS,TOTAL COST $100.00,FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION,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 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
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Oct 4, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE SHEVLING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY AND RUSTED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FIXTURES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 8, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORAGE OF FOOD INSIDE FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMP SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS DIRTY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT COVER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
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Mar 17, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF EGGS SITTING OUT ON PREP TABLE WAS AT 55.9F TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS TOTAL COST $20.00,FOUND COOKED CHICKEN NUGGETS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.7F SITTING OUT ON PREP TABLE,TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS,TOTAL COST $20.00,FOUND COOKED BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.8F SITTING OUT ON PREP TALBLE,TOTAL WEIGHT 5LBS AND TOTAL COST $30.00 ALSO FOUND EGG ROLLS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.F SITTING OUT ON A SHELF NEAR STOVE TOTAL WEIGHT 6LBS TOTAL COST 10.00,THE FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURE AND DESTRPYED DURING INSPECTION,THE TOTAL WEIGHT FOR ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WERE 31LBS AND TOTAL COST FOR ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WERE $80.00,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PF PREMISES
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER
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Aug 28, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT IN WASHROOM, VERY DARK, DIFFICULT TO SEE WITHOUT A FLASH LIGHT.
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Aug 19, 2014
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT WHICH IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, AND HAVE IT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: PRE-COOKED EGG ROLLS-70.2F, COOKED BEEF-52.1F, COOKED CHICKEN-51.2F, EGGS-49.7F, SHRIMP-46.2F, EGG ROLLS-55.7F. ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW, AND ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS (140 TO 70 DEGREES IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70 TO 40 DEGREES IN 4 HOURS). ALL FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT#1154937 DATED MARCH 14, 2013 NOT CORRECTED:-30-CLEAN ALL BULK CONTAINERS. LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLER. -36- ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT STILL IN NEED OF CLEANING.-41-STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE WALK-IN COOLER.-42- FOOD HANDLERS WEARING UNCLEAN APRONS.-43-IMPROPERLY STORING WASH CLOTHS. SERIOUS VIOLATION FOR NON COMPLIANCE 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH(INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS ATTACHED), INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL WOK COOKING STATIONS, DEEP FRYERS, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL SINKS, ALL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,AND ALL MULTIUSE EQUIPMENT(BOWLS, PANS UTENSILS).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY SECTION OF ESTABLISHMENT( FOOD PREP, FOOD STORAGE, DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS ALL NEED CLEANING ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, AND IN CORNERS(LOT'S OF DEBRIS AND DIRT).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL DOORS AND DOOR HANDLES(STICKY RESIDUE AND DIRT), ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT(SPILLS. SPLATTERS DIRT), ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL DIRT DUST AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT IN WASHROOM, VERY DARK, DIFFICULT TO SEE WITHOUT A FLASH LIGHT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Mar 14, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL BULK CONTAINERS. LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR UPPER WALL AND CEILING IN WASHROOM (WATER DAMAGE). CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR EMPLOYEES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Mar 1, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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.RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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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. BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN.MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS,OLD FOOD.
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Jun 16, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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.THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: DRY STORAGE BIN LIDS, STORAGE SHELF FRONT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER ALSO WOK STATION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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. REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR FLOOR.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMP SINK, BEHIND FRONT STORAGE, AND ALONG SIDES OF PREP TABLES.
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86
Oct 5, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 27, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 15 MICE DROPPINGS AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION #63194-16 ISSUED.
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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. MUST REMOVE POP CRATES THAT ARE BEING USED FOR SHELVING AND PROVIDE SHELVES THAT ARE ATLEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO STORE OVER FLOW OF POPS.
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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS-INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS ON DOORS AND RACKS INSIDE COOLERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS, ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS/SINKS. MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN PREP, AROUND ALL SINKS, VENTILATION HOOD, CEILING FANS IN WAITING AREA, VENTS THROUGHOUT AND LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ANY/ALL UNUSED MOPS HANGING UPRIGHT TO DRY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ming's Chop Suey last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ming's Chop Suey on file is from May 24, 2017. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ming's Chop Suey?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Ming's Chop Suey.
Has Ming's Chop Suey's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ming's Chop Suey have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ming's Chop Suey 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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