As of 2026-08-24, #1 Chop Suey failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

#1 Chop Suey

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4307 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641

Irving Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-24

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. MANAGER ONLY HAD THE PHOTOCOPY POSTED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

Roaches

INADEQUATE INSECT CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 3-5 LIVE ROACHES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT DISH AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECT ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

priority violation

OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

core violation

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 24Customer complaintFAIL

20254 inspections

Apr 24License re-inspectionPASS

Mar 20New licenseFAIL

Feb 26Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 21Routine inspectionFAIL

20241 inspection

Jan 18Customer complaintPASS

20232 inspections

May 10Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 28Routine inspectionFAIL

20222 inspections

Dec 7Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Feb 18Routine inspectionPASS

20202 inspections

Mar 13Re-inspectionPASS

Jan 24Routine inspectionFAIL

20191 inspection

Apr 12Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20182 inspections

Apr 26Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 17Routine inspectionFAIL

20171 inspection

Mar 29Routine inspectionPASS

20162 inspections

Sep 19Customer complaintPASS

Jun 2Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20154 inspections

Nov 30Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 19Routine inspectionFAIL

Feb 24Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 17Routine inspectionFAIL

20143 inspections

Sep 19Customer complaintPASS

Jun 17Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 6Routine inspectionFAIL

20132 inspections

Nov 21Routine inspectionPASS

Feb 26Customer complaintPASS

20122 inspections

Nov 30Routine inspectionPASS

Apr 24Customer complaintPASS

20112 inspections

Jun 3Customer complaintPASS

Jan 5Routine inspectionPASS

20101 inspection

Jun 28Routine inspectionPASS

#1 Chop Suey health inspection FAQ

Has #1 Chop Suey passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

#1 Chop Suey failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-24. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did #1 Chop Suey have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at #1 Chop Suey's most recent inspection on 2026-08-24, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was #1 Chop Suey last inspected by the City of Chicago?

#1 Chop Suey was last inspected on 2026-08-24. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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