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ELAINE S CHOP SUEY

4512 S DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for ELAINE S CHOP SUEY on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630733

Location recorded for this inspection · ELAINE S CHOP SUEY · 4512 S DAMEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No food temperature measuring devices, No food thermometer on site. instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Wet soiled towels placed on prep table. Instructed to keep in a sanitized solution off food contact surface.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Greasy and sticky counter top and food shelves through out kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: Offensive odors emitting from grease trap, instructed to clean and maintain.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: Condensating water is collected in a bucket inside walk-in cooler, instructed to reroute drain line to outside cooler.

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Inspection history

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

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615153

Location recorded for this inspection · ELAINE S CHOP SUEY · 4512 S DAMEN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AND MOP HEADS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN THE WASHROOM AREA SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND MOP HEADS FROM PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK COLD WATER SUPPLY TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD WATER SUPPLY AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614626

Location recorded for this inspection · ELAINE S CHOP SUEY · 4512 S DAMEN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60609

245 of 329 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 3015913.

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