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Oriental Chop Suey

Restaurant

1820 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Southwest Side

Feb 5, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Walk-in cooler and cooking equipment covered in food, dirt, and debris.

Key Findings

  • Storage racks inside walk-in cooler, reach-in cooler surfaces, and exterior cooking equipment had visible food, dirt, and debris buildup.
  • Floors throughout kitchen had grease, food, and dirt accumulation in corners and under equipment; walls and ceiling in food prep area covered in dirt and dust.
  • Ventilation hood filters above cooking equipment caked with thick, dark grease and dirt.
  • Water-stained ceiling tiles in customer waiting area require replacement.

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 #49 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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

THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND SINKS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. WALLS AND CEILING WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Pass

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

2 violations