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Oriental Chop Suey

Restaurant

1820 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Southwest Side

Aug 13, 2024 โ€” Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Rear door not rodent-proofed and glue boards damaged, creating pest entry risks.

Key Findings

  • Bulk food items stored in containers without proper labeling of commodity names.
  • Rear door lacks rodent-proofing and damaged glue boards need replacement.
  • Worn cutting boards with dark discoloration and cuts require replacement.
  • Cooking equipment and cooler door handles have grease and food buildup needing deep cleaning.

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 #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT 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, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Pass

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

2 violations