Did Chop Suey Kitchen pass its last health inspection?

Chop Suey Kitchen at 5353 W Madison St was inspected on Feb 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.

What violations were cited at Chop Suey Kitchen?

The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Chop Suey Kitchen

5353 W Madison St, Chicago 60644 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 18, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 18, 2026

#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
#44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT FROM UTILITY SINK, RE-WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY STORE IN SANITARY MANNER.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2610509 ON 1-14-25:57- OBSERVED 3 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Feb 18, 2026	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2025	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2024	Non-Inspection	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2023	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2023	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2023	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2023	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2022	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2022	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2021	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2021	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2020	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2020	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2017	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2016	License Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2016	License	Fail	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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Chop Suey Kitchen — questions

Did Chop Suey Kitchen pass its last health inspection?: Chop Suey Kitchen at 5353 W Madison St was inspected on Feb 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Chop Suey Kitchen?: The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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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