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Elaine S Chop Suey

4512 S Damen Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 3, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 3, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No food temperature measuring devices, No food thermometer on site. instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Wet soiled towels placed on prep table. Instructed to keep in a sanitized solution off food contact surface.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Greasy and sticky counter top and food shelves through out kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain.
  4. #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: Offensive odors emitting from grease trap, instructed to clean and maintain.
  5. #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: Condensating water is collected in a bucket inside walk-in cooler, instructed to reroute drain line to outside cooler.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 3, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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.

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Elaine S Chop Suey — questions

Did Elaine S Chop Suey pass its last health inspection?
Elaine S Chop Suey at 4512 S Damen Ave was inspected on Feb 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Elaine S Chop Suey?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No food temperature measuring devices, No food thermometer on site. instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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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