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Oriental Chop Suey

Restaurant

1820 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Southwest Side

May 12, 2022 โ€” Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Extensive items stacked on floors throughout storage and prep areas require immediate elevation and organization.

Key Findings

  • Items were stacked directly on floors in storage and prep areas. Inspector ordered all items elevated at least 6 inches and maintained that way.
  • Ventilation filters above the wok station were heavily soiled with oil and condensation. Inspector ordered cleaning and ongoing maintenance.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF ITEMS STACKED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Violation code #56 โ€” ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE WOK COOKING STATION TO BE EXCESSIVELY SOILED WITH OIL AND CONDENSATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Oriental Chop Suey has had 13 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 14, 2026.

Oct 14, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Oct 6, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Sep 25, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Feb 5, 2026Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Aug 12, 2025Pass

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
May 9, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
May 2, 2025Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Aug 13, 2024Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Jul 13, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Jun 27, 2023Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Feb 8, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 25, 2023Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
May 12, 2022PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations