Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BIG 4'S CHOP SUEY on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642239
Location recorded for this inspection · BIG 4'S CHOP SUEY · 5411 S HARLEM AVE
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPLATTERS ON WALL BEHING ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516508
Location recorded for this inspection · BIG 4'S CHOP SUEY · 5411 S 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: OBSERVED 3 TIER CART FRONT PREP COVERED WITH FOIL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE WOK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS. CLEAN FRONT STOVE TOP. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE #10 CAN OPENER.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN FLOUR ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTEUCTED TO CLEAN.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501453
Location recorded for this inspection · BIG 4'S CHOP SUEY · 5411 S 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: FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVING IN THE PREP, REACH/WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, PAINT,OR REPLACE RACKS AND SHELVING THROUGH OUT.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE, KEEP CUTTING BOARDS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT REACH IN CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOUND IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS-INSIDE THE COOLERS/FREEZERS AND IN THE PREP AREA. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS (INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS), AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE THICK FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS- IF CLEANING DOES NOT SUFFICE MUST REPLACE. THE FAN COVERS IN THE COOLERS/FREEZER AND THE HOUSE FANS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL-REMOVE THICK GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA WITH STANDING WATER IN SOME OF THE MISSING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND STORAGE RACKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO, CEILING VENTS AND TILES IN THE PREP AND DINING ROOM MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE HOT WATER KNOB IN THE TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR- TAPED UP AND LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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How results compare in ZIP 60638
215 of 246 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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