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MARK'S CHOP SUEY ON HALSTED

3343 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MARK'S CHOP SUEY ON HALSTED has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 18, 2013. The most recent inspection, on August 13, 2014, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 once on October 31, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 9 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 31, 2013. For example: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 31, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Short Form Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER CLOSEST TO RICE COOKER TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINET TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AREAS UNDER WOKS AND AROUND WOKS, SOME GREASE OBSERVED ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REMOVE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLE IN STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALL WHERE PIPE OBSERVED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING AND REFRIGERATION UNITS).
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN A ADEQUATE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA AND CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER CLOSEST TO RICE COOKER TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINET TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AREAS UNDER WOKS AND AROUND WOKS, SOME GREASE OBSERVED ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REMOVE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLE IN STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALL WHERE PIPE OBSERVED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING AND REFRIGERATION UNITS).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA AND CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN.

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