⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SKY CHOP SUEY INC

8616 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 25159

51
Total Inspections
27
Passed
19
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2025 Inspection

October 9, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EDGES AND BETWEEN THE COLD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION WITH A BUILD UP...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2025 Inspection

October 2, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT THAT IS USED FOR SMOOTHIES WITH A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE AREAS WHERE THE IC...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2025 Inspection

February 5, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMOM NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2025 Inspection

January 24, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW EGGS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER AND UPRIGHT COOLER STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES, SOY SAUCE AND COOKED EGGROLLS...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2024 Inspection

May 3, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 LIVE MULTI-GENERATIONAL ROACH ACTIVITY STILL NOTED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2 LIVE ADULT ROACHES ON THE STEAM TABLE WEL...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2024 Inspection

May 1, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 LIVE MULTI-GENERATIONAL ROACH ACTIVITY STILL NOTED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1 ADULT ROACH CRAWLING ON WOK AT COOKING LI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2024 Inspection

April 25, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY STILL NOTED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1 ADULT ROACH ON BASE COVING NEXT TO OFFICE DOOR, 1 ADULT ROAC...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2024 Inspection

April 22, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OVER 30 LIVE NYMPH ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND WOK STATION. 2 ADULT ROACHES CRAWLING ON WOK P...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2024 Inspection

April 17, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BENEATH ENITRE WOK LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN CATCH PANS AT WOK LINE EQU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2023 Inspection

April 3, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR TOP AREA OF THE COLD PREP STATION DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2022 Inspection

June 9, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL WIRE RACKS AND SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. ENCRUSTED GREASE ON EXTERIOR SIDES AND UNDERNEATH METAL PLATE I...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2022 Inspection

June 2, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 5 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING UNDER WOK STATION. NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES IN GREASE UNDER FRYERS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES (LIVE AND DEAD), CLEAN ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2021 Inspection

February 11, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT AND REAR DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2020 Inspection

March 3, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE POLICY ON SITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INC...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2020 Inspection

February 27, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE POLICY ON SITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INC...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2019 Inspection

August 5, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2019 Inspection

July 17, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF COOKIES STORED ON FLOOR IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2019 Inspection

January 22, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2019 Inspection

January 11, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11(A) MISSING HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING /3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2018 Inspection

October 23, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. INSTD TO PROVID...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2018 Inspection

October 22, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2018 Inspection

October 19, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2018 Inspection

October 11, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2018 Inspection

July 27, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2018 Inspection

June 11, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN COLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2018 Inspection

May 9, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN BOX FREE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2017 Inspection

June 22, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: LIVE ROACHES NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH OUT PREMISES: (3) LIVE ROACHES NOTED CRAWLING ALONG WALL BA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2017 Inspection

June 19, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2016 Inspection

October 4, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS, GREASE AND STAND...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2016 Inspection

September 26, 2016• Complaint• 4 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 12 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2016 Inspection

February 22, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A DARK SUBSTANCE AND THE DARK SUBSTAN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2015 Inspection

July 31, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOX FREEZER TOP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2014 Inspection

July 18, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: INTERIOR OF THE WALK/REACH IN COOLERS-INCLUDING THE STOR...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2014 Inspection

July 11, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 8 5LB. BAGS OF SHRIMP SITTING IN A COMPARTMENT FULL OF WATER IN THE 3-COMP...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2014 Inspection

March 13, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE BAGS FOR FROZEN FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER,(FRUIT,MEAT,ETC).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2014 Inspection

February 10, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE BAGS FOR FROZEN FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER,(FRUIT,MEAT,ETC).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2013 Inspection

September 12, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER FRONT, ALSO WOK STATION AND DRIP TRAYS. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2013 Inspection

May 9, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2013 Inspection

January 3, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN TABLES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE STORAGE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2012 Inspection

March 30, 2012• Canvass• 5 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2011 Inspection

August 29, 2011• Complaint• 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)

May 11, 2011 Inspection

May 11, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 2 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...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2011 Inspection

April 14, 2011• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2011 Inspection

January 4, 2011• Complaint• 5 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2010 Inspection

May 6, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS NEED TO BE PAINTED IN REAR. PREMISES REPLACED STAINLESS STEEL...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2010 Inspection

April 29, 2010• Complaint• 5 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 5 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE IN REAR BY DRY ST...(+4 more)

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