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CHOP SUEY CITY CHICAGO INC.

3825 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHOP SUEY CITY CHICAGO INC. has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 11, 2017. The most recent inspection, on November 18, 2025, recorded 5 infractions.

None of the 8 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 24, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 22, 2021. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on January 11, 2019. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOORS IN FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. WALL NEXT TO FREEZER WITH FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS COMPLETE TRAINING.
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER, IN ADDITION TO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, SHRIMP) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED FLY PAPER HANGING IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND ONLY USE DEVICES INSTALLED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • BASIN OF HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR UNDER WOK LINE AND ALONG WALLBASE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARMENT SINK AND HANDWASH SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/4"-1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT, AND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/4"-1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND PREVENT PEST ENTRY, MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND BROKEN EQUIPMENT STORED IN PREP AREA, AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROKEN/UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING. MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND MULTIPLE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND CARDBOARD LINED ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH SURFACE AND EASE OF CLEANING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP SHELVES, ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND SOILED MOP PROPPED OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG TO DRY WHILE NOT IN USE, MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR VERIFICATION.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INST TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CRACKED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ENTIRE WOK LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. EXTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOTOVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP UNDER THE FRONT DOOR AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW DOOR STRIP TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING, AND PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE REAR MICROWAVE INTERIOR, ALSO THE UPRIGHT FRUIT FREEZER NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT DINING AREA CEILING VENTS DUATY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST. ALSO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN, OR REPAINT.
  7. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ON HAND SINK IN KITCHEN OR WASHBOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR UTENSILS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER BRUSH OFF UTENSIL USING STEEL WOOL, RINSE, THEN STORE ON DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED MUST FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING ALL UTENSILS AND OR COOKING EQUIPMENT. DEMONSTRATED PROPER SET UP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MANAGEMENT. OPERATOR WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ON DRYING RACK DURING INSPECTION. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN COOLERS AND ON COUNTERS OF KITTCHEN: PORK @54.7, SHRIMP EGG ROLL MIX @50.0, SHRIMP EGG ROLLS @56.7, RAW EGGS @ 55.0, AND BEEF @84.2. MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 41 DEGREES OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 45LBS DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. OPERATOR ESTIMATES TOTAL COST OF DISCARDED FOOD TO BE $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER DISCARD DATE MARKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR AND CLOSE GAP TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS OF EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER RESTROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  8. License

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER STORAGE RACKS RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

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