⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHOP SUEY KING

3135 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 1272242

25
Total Inspections
18
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2025 Inspection

April 29, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2024 Inspection

August 28, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED POTS OF FOOD BEING STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRCU...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2023 Inspection

April 21, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHEST...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2022 Inspection

November 15, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2021 Inspection

December 15, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINGAGE AT WASHBOWLS LOCATED IN BOTH BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2020 Inspection

January 30, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: INCOMPLETE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. MISSING DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION I...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2019 Inspection

April 19, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2019 Inspection

March 28, 2019• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION T...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 26, 2017 Inspection

December 26, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE TWO PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE RUST,AND MAINTAIN. RE CAULK A...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2017 Inspection

May 3, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1976001 DATED 11/25/16. #31-Found bowl used as a scoop for flour resting inside con...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2016 Inspection

November 25, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Found bowl used as a scoop for flour resting inside container in food. Must re...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2016 Inspection

March 3, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN EGGROLLS STORED IN FRONT COOLER WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2015 Inspection

September 18, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LID OF THE LARGE BOX FREEZER DAMAGED WITH CRACKED, MISSING PLASTIC AND EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2015 Inspection

September 11, 2015• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COOKED BEEF IN A LARGE BOWL COVERED WITH PLASTIC WR...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2014 Inspection

November 10, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST HAVE LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCT IS HELD OVER ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2014 Inspection

June 11, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT TOP SURFACE OF GREASE BOX WITH HEAVY RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPART...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2013 Inspection

December 4, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD IN FREEZERS, WALK IN COOLER ARE NOT DATED AND LABELED, NOR IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS. MUST DATE A...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2013 Inspection

March 5, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD PRODUCTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2012 Inspection

March 14, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood in kitchen prep area, storage areas shall be repaired/sealed...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2011 Inspection

September 12, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2011 Inspection

April 25, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2010 Inspection

October 7, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original conta...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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