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Oriental Chop Suey

Restaurant

1820 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Southwest Side

May 2, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Rodent droppings found throughout front service area; pest control required by May 9th.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Extensive evidence of rodent activity with 40-55+ droppings observed under register, near cold storage, and under freezer in front area.
  • Hood ventilation system and filters heavily coated with grease, posing contamination risk to food below.
  • Chicken stored in non-food-grade butter containers instead of proper food storage containers with labels.
  • Three-compartment sink hot water knob missing and leaking; floor under cooking equipment has heavy grease buildup.

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA APPROX 15-20 DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVING UNDER THE RREGISTER...APPROX 10-15 AT CORNER OF THE WALL NEAR SLIDING COLD HOLD UNIT BY THE FRONT DOOR... APPROX 15-20 UNDER THE LARGE DEEP FREEZER LOCATED IN THE FRONT NEAR REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND HAVE SERVICE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE ON OR BEFORE RETURN INSPECTION DATE OF MAY 9TH 2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACE BELOW.

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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, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Pass

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

2 violations