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Big 4'S Chop Suey
5411 S Harlem Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Dec 18, 2025
13
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Dec 18, 2025
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR STORAGE BINS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR THROUGH OUT ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER/BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND ALL OUTLET COVERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 28, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 6, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 14, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 4, 2014 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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.
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Big 4'S Chop Suey — questions
- Did Big 4'S Chop Suey pass its last health inspection?
- Big 4'S Chop Suey at 5411 S Harlem Ave was inspected on Dec 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Big 4'S Chop Suey?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
- 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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