Mr. Ging Chop Suey
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
86
Score
Mr. Ging Chop Suey has been inspected 16 times since 2015. On Jan 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
Mr. Ging Chop Suey's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE OIL TANK WITH HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON LID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE TUBE ATTACHED TO CONDENSATION UNIT DRIPPING WITH WATER INTO BUCKET LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. WATER MUST BE DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED DRAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Feb 20, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13--MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114--OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPTY METAL CANS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
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90
Jan 27, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPTY METAL CANS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
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90
Jun 20, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 13, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47-53F SUCH AS SHRIMP, BEEF AND COOKED NOODLES. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $175.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 49F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/13/2023, REPORT #2581627. #49--OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #52-OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ON TOP OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED FILTHY FLOORS WITH HEAVY GREASE SPILLS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD DEBRIS BY REAR DOOR AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-22-21 INSPECTION # 2497214. VIOLATION # 58 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ON TOP OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
52
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FILTHY FLOORS WITH HEAVY GREASE SPILLS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD DEBRIS BY REAR DOOR AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF CARD BORD BOXES STACKED BESIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS(LEFT SIDE) AT VENTILATION HOOD. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 4, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-22-21 INSPECTION # 2497214. VIOLATION # 58 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 22, 2021
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
10
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON STORAGE RACK ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE,INVERT SINGLE SERVE (FORKS,SPOONS) STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS,STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN-COOLER WITH DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS AND KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND BOTTOM SHELF OF STEAM-TABLE WITH FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE (SIDE AREA BY WALK-IN-COOLER) ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS FULL OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN-COOLER AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES FOR EASE IN CLEANING.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS ON KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Aug 7, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER HOT LINE EQUIPMENT TO BE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER HOT LINE EQUIPMENT. CORE VIOLATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL DIRTY AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK..INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AT THIS AREA. CORE VIOLATION
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Jun 1, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 24, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1949192 ISSUED ON 08-11-2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #32 - RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/RESEAL. #33 - VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, INTERIOR SHELVES WALK-IN COOLERS, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, (ESPECIALLY INTERIOR OF FRYERS) NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY. #34 - FLOOR NOT CLEAN ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DIRT, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AREAS, AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN. #41 - CLUTTER IN BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.----INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR BASEBOARD IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN AND LOOSE BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN AND MUST RESEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR AREA.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE SLIMY MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH SOME DEBRIS ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Aug 11, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/RESEAL,
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, INTERIOR SHELVES WALK-IN COOLERS, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, (ESPECIALLY INTERIOR OF FRYERS) NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DIRT, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AREAS, AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Mar 11, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 03/30/2015 , REPORT #1532438, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 32 INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.---------MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER AROUND STOVE. 33 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA. 40 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. 41 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DIRT, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AREAS, AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
34
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT,
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Mar 30, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.---------MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER AROUND STOVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.
33
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr. Ging Chop Suey last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr. Ging Chop Suey on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr. Ging Chop Suey?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Mr. Ging Chop Suey.
Has Mr. Ging Chop Suey's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr. Ging Chop Suey have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mr. Ging 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.
How often is Mr. Ging Chop Suey inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr. Ging Chop Suey is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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