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#1 CHOP SUEY

1907 W 87TH ST · Chicago, IL 60620

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for #1 CHOP SUEY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081855

Location recorded for this inspection · #1 CHOP SUEY · 1907 W 87TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1621210

Location recorded for this inspection · #1 CHOP SUEY · 1907 W 87TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER THE WOK STATION AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND BOTH KNOBS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1480501

Location recorded for this inspection · #1 CHOP SUEY · 1907 W 87TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, LARGE LADDER IN FRONT OF SINK, EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO ACCESS SINK. INSTD TO HAVE CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREMISES STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR LIDS OF RICE COOKER WITH RUST ACCUMULATION. REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN FREE OF RUST.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, DUST, AND GREASE NOTED: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF STOVE, EXTERIOR SIDES, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, INCLUDING DOORS , DOOR HANDLES, AND RUBBER GASKETS OF DOORS, EXTERIOR OF TRASH CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES, STEAM TABLE, MICROWAVE, AND ALL SINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME, FREE OF ALL BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER, BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING THRU-OUT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSDT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME FREE OF DUST/DEBRIS. ALL WALLS, DOORS, LIGHTSWITCH COVERS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTD TO PAINT IF NECESSARY AFTER CLEANING.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOH HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN APRON. INSTD TO WEAR CLEAN APPAREL/APRON AND CHANGE WHEN NECESSARY

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON FILE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296904

Location recorded for this inspection · #1 CHOP SUEY · 1907 W 87TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395782

Location recorded for this inspection · #1 CHOP SUEY · 1907 W 87TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF POP REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,SHEET PAN HOLDING (SPICES, VINEGAR,ETC )AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET LEAKY AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1072251

Location recorded for this inspection · #1 CHOP SUEY · 1907 W 87TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1072233

Location recorded for this inspection · #1 CHOP SUEY · 1907 W 87TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 65 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNER ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH STACKED CRATES AT REAR BY HAND WASH SINK. ALSO NOTED 13 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF UTILITY TABLE AT REAR OF SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY STORE OPENED FOOD FROM CANS IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLUTTER FROM REAR UTILITY TABLE AT BOTTOM, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
490946

Location recorded for this inspection · #1 CHOP SUEY · 1907 W 87TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR CABINETS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, CAN OPENER HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, EXTERIORS OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF PREMISES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA (INCLUDING BEHIND WOK COOKING STATION). CLEAN AND/OR PAINT CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR OPENING IN WALL BEHIND TOILET IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEFT BOTTOM SECTION OF REAR EXIT DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE NEW THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASHROOM.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277286

Location recorded for this inspection · #1 CHOP SUEY · 1907 W 87TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277104

Location recorded for this inspection · #1 CHOP SUEY · 1907 W 87TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE INTERIOR OF THE HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277047

Location recorded for this inspection · #1 CHOP SUEY · 1907 W 87TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH IN PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 57.9F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. FAX LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO REQUEST REINSPECTION. UNIT MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO USE OTHER COOLERS ON SITE.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN PREP COOLER: CHICKEN 57F, SHRIMP 54.9F, BEEF 56.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 20LBS. $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTD TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES PROPERLY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INTERIOR OF HOOD AND LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIPE LEAKING UNDER PREP SINK. REPAIR SAME.

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204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2042372.

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