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1st Chop Suey

5845 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 6, 2026

26

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 6, 2026

  1. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SPOONS AND SCOPPS STORED IN COLD HOLD UNITS INSIDE OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE WHILE NOT IN USE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL COVERING BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE FOIL AND CARDBOARD ARE NOT ALLOWED ON CONTACT SURFACES.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE BUILD UP ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA (FLOUR, CORNSTARCH, ETC) WITH BUILD UP OF RESIDUE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL NEAR RESTROOM WITH PEELING DAMAGED WHITE PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 6, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2018ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2012LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

Other inspected places in 60638

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1st Chop Suey — questions

Did 1st Chop Suey pass its last health inspection?
1st Chop Suey at 5845 S Archer Ave was inspected on Aug 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at 1st Chop Suey?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SPOONS AND SCOPPS STORED IN COLD HOLD UNITS INSIDE OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE WHILE NOT IN USE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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