⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BIG 4'S CHOP SUEY

5411 S HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 2363299

12
Total Inspections
8
Passed
3
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2024 Inspection

May 22, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2023 Inspection

May 18, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RICE NOT LABELED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2022 Inspection

April 1, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2019 Inspection

June 17, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING SUPPLIES NOTED ON CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN NOTED SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, APRON, GLOVES, AN...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2018 Inspection

August 30, 2018• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2017 Inspection

June 12, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN ENGLISH. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2016 Inspection

May 6, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL KNIFE HOLDERS TO ELIMINATE THE KNIVES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2016 Inspection

April 29, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20-25 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER STORAGE SHEL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2015 Inspection

September 14, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2014 Inspection

November 4, 2014• License• 10 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+9 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections