Chicago Chop House

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Inspections

1. Dec 9, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Dec 2, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS/COVERS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND THE BARS.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOME MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN BASEMENT REAR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

3. Apr 29, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8-50.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SLICED TOMATOES(50.4F), MOZZARELLA CHEESE(46.8F) AND BOILED EGGS WITHOUT SHELL(49.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $20 WEIGHING 2.5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITHOUT ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISKS IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS ADDED TO MENU AND DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO WINDOW IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE(AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO FOOD WAS HELD IN COLD HOLDING UNIT). OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO WINDOW IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO WINDOW IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OPENINGS AT MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AT BASE. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT CORNERS AND BOTTOM OF LEFT OF PATIO EXIT DOOR(SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS. CORRECTED ON SITE DATA PLATE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA DELIVERED AND AFFIXED TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. CORRECTED ON SITE IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

4. Aug 6, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Aug 1, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Fail.

6. Jul 24, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     Very slow drainage at the basement's 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Missing ceiling tiles above basement's dish machine, instructed to replace.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     Missing light shield on ceiling light fixture in main dish room, instructed to install.

7. May 5, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     4-901.11: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-501.11: GASKETS ON THE COOLER DOOR IS DAMAGED/MISSING ON SCATTERED UNITS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE LINE. FACILITY MUST REPLACE DAMAGED/MISSING GASKETS.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     4-301.12: DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RINSE BASIN IS BROKEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     6-202.14: THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11: OBSERVED OPEN DRILLING HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE DISH AND KITCHEN AREA.----- OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN BETWEEN PREP-LINE UNITS LOCATED CLOSE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE MISSING TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING/STORAGE FOR BASEMENT LIQUOR AREA. RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED WITH COATING TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND OUTSIDE BEHIND THE OUTDOOR PATIO AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

8. May 2, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     HANDSINK MISSING IN THE KITCHEN COOKLINE AREA NEAR FRYERS AND STOVE TOPS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A WORKING HANDSINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     CUTTING BOARDS ARE SERVERELY SCRATCHED ABOVE MEAT REACH-IN COOLER, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     GASKETS ON THE COOLER DOOR IS DAMAGED/MISSING ON SCATTERED UNITS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE LINE. FACILITY MUST REPLACE DAMAGED/MISSING GASKETS.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RINSE BASIN IS BROKEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED OPEN DRILLING HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE DISH AND KITCHEN AREA.----- OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN BETWEEN PREP-LINE UNITS LOCATED CLOSE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE MISSING TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING/STORAGE FOR BASEMENT LIQUOR AREA. RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED WITH COATING TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND OUTSIDE BEHIND THE OUTDOOR PATIO AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.