What is #1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc's health inspection score?

#1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was #1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc last inspected?

#1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc was last inspected on January 28, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does #1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc have?

#1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc has 29 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is #1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc safe to eat at?

Yes, #1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does #1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc serve?

#1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

#1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc

Name: #1 Chop Suey Restaurant, Inc
Address: 7342 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago, 60649
Rating: 85

7342 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/28/2026

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

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

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Jan 28, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

4.1

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+12 pts

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

7342 S STONY ISLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60649

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Sep 2022

1 inspections

Feb 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb

Jan 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2026

3 inspections

4 intermediate

10 basic

Jan

Inspection History

7 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Non-Inspection4 Canvass

Jan 26

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED 3 OUT OF 6 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 26

Non-Inspection InspectionNo Entry

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ON THE CONTAINER AND SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE SPICE ON THE STORAGE CONTAINER LOCATED BY THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASIN OF THE UTILITY SINK THAT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FAR RIGHT CORNER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES ON TOP OF THE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE SHELVES, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER ON THE LOWER SHELVES AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE THAT IS LOCATED BY THE SMOOTHIE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12 OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO SCOOP FOOD FROM THE CONTAINER BEING STORED DIRECTLY INTO THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE ANY UTENSIL TO SCOOP FOODS INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVING AND MAKE SAID AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED 3 OUT OF 6 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ON THE CONTAINER AND SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE NAME OF THE SPICE ON THE STORAGE CONTAINER LOCATED BY THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASIN OF THE UTILITY SINK THAT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FAR RIGHT CORNER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES ON TOP OF THE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE SHELVES, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER ON THE LOWER SHELVES AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE THAT IS LOCATED BY THE SMOOTHIE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12 OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO SCOOP FOOD FROM THE CONTAINER BEING STORED DIRECTLY INTO THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE ANY UTENSIL TO SCOOP FOODS INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL COVING MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVING AND MAKE SAID AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED 3 OUT OF 6 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER AND STOVE TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE STEAMTABLE TO REMOVE PARTICLES.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES ARE EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS FOUND ON PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STOVE TO REMOVE GREASE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH NAME OF PRODUCT.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AND ROLLING RACKS IN THE REAR , 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WASH ROOM, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER WHERE SMOOTHES ARE PREPARED, CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AT THE WOK STATION AND CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS, GREASE AND/OR SPILLS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ON THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLY AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN THIER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.

Base deductions−20 pts

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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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