What is Elaine Chop Suey's health inspection score?

Elaine Chop Suey has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Elaine Chop Suey last inspected?

Elaine Chop Suey was last inspected on March 15, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Elaine Chop Suey have?

Elaine Chop Suey has 5 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Elaine Chop Suey safe to eat at?

Elaine Chop Suey has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Elaine Chop Suey serve?

Elaine Chop Suey serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Elaine Chop Suey

Name: Elaine Chop Suey
Address: 4512 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, 60609
Rating: 81

4512 S DAMEN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/15/2023

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Mar 15, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

1.7

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+12 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 79/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (81/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

4512 S DAMEN AVE , Chicago, IL 60609

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Jun

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN TH EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Basic

4 total2 risk factors

66/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITTING AND DIARRHEA; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/15/21 AS REQUIRED AS DESCRIBED: #47 MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF AT STEAM TABLE AND RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE. #49 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, WOK STATION, STEAM TABLE, WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING LINERS, FAN GUARD COVER, WINDOW SILLS AND PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. #55 MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND ENCRUSTED ON FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MANTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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