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CHOPSTICK EXPRESS

3237 N HARLEM AVE · Chicago, IL 60634

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHOPSTICK EXPRESS on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633460

Location recorded for this inspection · CHOPSTICK EXPRESS · 3237 N HARLEM AVE

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.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1300660

Location recorded for this inspection · CHOPSTICK EXPRESS · 3237 N HARLEM AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP HANGING, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS (WALK-IN COOLER, PREP COOLER, REACH-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER), STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE (STOVE, FRYER, OVEN, ROASTER, RICE COOKER, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR SURFACES OF GARBAGE CONTAINER OR REPLACE,GAS AND ELECTRIC PIPES AND CONDUITS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, MEAT SLICER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT MOP SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.----------NOTED WALLS BEHIND (2 COMPARTMENT SINK) MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR ROOM. MUST BE REPAIRED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE LEAK UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT/MOP SINK IN REAR ROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH SOME LITTER AND DRIED LEAVES.

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How results compare in ZIP 60634

254 of 327 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 2202277.

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