What is Tom Lee's Chop Suey's health inspection score?

Tom Lee's Chop Suey has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tom Lee's Chop Suey last inspected?

Tom Lee's Chop Suey was last inspected on September 3, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tom Lee's Chop Suey have?

Tom Lee's Chop Suey has 11 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tom Lee's Chop Suey safe to eat at?

Tom Lee's Chop Suey has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Tom Lee's Chop Suey

Name: Tom Lee's Chop Suey
Address: 4660 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 80

4660 N WESTERN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/3/2024

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0Good

Lincoln Square

Ranked #212 of 447 in Lincoln Square

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Sep 3, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

20 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

4660 N WESTERN AVE , Chicago, IL 60625

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jun

Aug 2023

2 inspections

5 basic

Sep 2024

1 inspections

Sep

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED NEAR RESTAURANT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE RESTAURANT FOOD AND EMPLOYEE FOOD TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionFail

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED NEAR RESTAURANT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE RESTAURANT FOOD AND EMPLOYEE FOOD TO AVOID CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2559874, DATED JUNE 24, 2022, INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO: #55 CLEAN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP, AND TO #49 DEFROST FREEZER CHEST IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH HEAVY FROST BUILD UP. OBSERVED FREEZER CHEST IN REAR PREP AREA WITH HEAVY FROST BUILD UP; OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING IN CORNERS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, FLOUR, MSG ETC).

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (MUSHROOM, ORANGE JUICE ETC) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEFROST INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA (BY THE EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Base deductions−18 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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