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Number 1 Chop Suey

2550 W Addison St, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 14, 2025

24

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 14, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYES HANDLING FOOD AND NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND INTRERIOR SUFACES OF ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 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.

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Number 1 Chop Suey — questions

Did Number 1 Chop Suey pass its last health inspection?
Number 1 Chop Suey at 2550 W Addison St was inspected on Jan 14, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Number 1 Chop Suey?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON
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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