Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant

6220 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2014
86
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant three times, with records going back to 2014. Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 23, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant dates to Apr 23, 2014.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about seven violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Apr 23, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING AREAS AROUND WOKS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WOODEN CUTTING BOARD THAT IS UNCLEAN WITH DARK GROOVES. SAND SOWN AND REFINISH WOODEN CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER RICE COOKERS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WOOD TO AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR OR REPLACE TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR WITH BROKEN HANDLE AND BROKEN GASKET. REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE AND GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA OR RESTAURANT AND MAINTAIN IN A FULLY FUNCTIONING MANNER
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN NOT EASILY CLEANABLE WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE FLOOR TO AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK YARD OF RESTAURANT WITH UNNECESSARY BUCKETS AND CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR OUTDOOR AREA OF RESTAURANT.
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Apr 16, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: FOUND THE TOILET IN THE MENS ROOM NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. SERIOUS 7-38-030 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TOILET.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING AREAS AROUND WOKS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WOODEN CUTTING BOARD THAT IS UNCLEAN WITH DARK GROOVES. SAND SOWN AND REFINISH WOODEN CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER RICE COOKERS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WOOD TO AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR OR REPLACE TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR WITH BROKEN HANDLE AND BROKEN GASKET. REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE AND GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA OR RESTAURANT AND MAINTAIN IN A FULLY FUNCTIONING MANNER
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER UNCLEAN WITH BUILDUP OF GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN NOT EASILY CLEANABLE WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE FLOOR TO AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE VENTS TO A WORKING ORDER AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE UTILITY/MOP SINK HAS NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER TO THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING REFRIGERATORS AND CHEST FREEZERS. REPAIR OR REMOVE ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT.OBSERVED 2 PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TABLES FROM BASEMENT AND THERE IS TO BE NO FOOD PREP IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED BACK YARD OF RESTAURANT WITH UNNECESSARY BUCKETS AND CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR OUTDOOR AREA OF RESTAURANT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: HANDLED SCOOPS ARE NEEDED IN ALL BULK FOOD PRODUCTS. NO CUPS, BOWLS, OR NON HANDLED SCOOPS ARE TO BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN HANDLED SCOOPS FOR ALL FOOD PRODUCT AND STORE HANDLES OUT OF FOOD AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 17, 2014
License
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING AREAS AROUND WOKS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WOODEN CUTTING BOARD THAT IS UNCLEAN WITH DARK GROOVES. SAND SOWN AND REFINISH WOODEN CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER RICE COOKERS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WOOD TO AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR OR REPLACE TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR WITH BROKEN HANDLE AND BROKEN GASKET. REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE AND GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA OR RESTAURANT AND MAINTAIN IN A FULLY FUNCTIONING MANNER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER UNCLEAN WITH BUILDUP OF GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN NOT EASILY CLEANABLE WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE FLOOR TO AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE VENTS TO A WORKING ORDER AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING REFRIGERATORS AND CHEST FREEZERS. REPAIR OR REMOVE ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT.OBSERVED 2 PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TABLES FROM BASEMENT AND THERE IS TO BE NO FOOD PREP IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED BACK YARD OF RESTAURANT WITH UNNECESSARY BUCKETS AND CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR OUTDOOR AREA OF RESTAURANT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: HANDLED SCOOPS ARE NEEDED IN ALL BULK FOOD PRODUCTS. NO CUPS, BOWLS, OR NON HANDLED SCOOPS ARE TO BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN HANDLED SCOOPS FOR ALL FOOD PRODUCT AND STORE HANDLES OUT OF FOOD AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant on file is from Apr 23, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant.

Has Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wing Hong Chop Suey Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.