#1 Chop Suey

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Inspections

1. Jan 28, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 OBSERVED 3 OUT OF 6 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

2. Jan 16, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ON THE CONTAINER AND SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE SPICE ON THE STORAGE CONTAINER LOCATED BY THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASIN OF THE UTILITY SINK THAT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FAR RIGHT CORNER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES ON TOP OF THE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE SHELVES, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER ON THE LOWER SHELVES AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE THAT IS LOCATED BY THE SMOOTHIE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     3-304.12 OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO SCOOP FOOD FROM THE CONTAINER BEING STORED DIRECTLY INTO THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE ANY UTENSIL TO SCOOP FOODS INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVING AND MAKE SAID AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 OBSERVED 3 OUT OF 6 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

3. Jan 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER AND STOVE TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE STEAMTABLE TO REMOVE PARTICLES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES ARE EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

4. Feb 7, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     WIPING CLOTHS FOUND ON PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STOVE TO REMOVE GREASE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

5. Sep 1, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Aug 18, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH NAME OF PRODUCT.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AND ROLLING RACKS IN THE REAR , 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WASH ROOM, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER WHERE SMOOTHES ARE PREPARED, CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AT THE WOK STATION AND CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS, GREASE AND/OR SPILLS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ON THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLY AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN THIER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.

7. Oct 22, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.