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

#1 Chop Suey has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was #1 Chop Suey last inspected?

#1 Chop Suey was last inspected on March 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does #1 Chop Suey have?

#1 Chop Suey has 23 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is #1 Chop Suey safe to eat at?

#1 Chop Suey has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does #1 Chop Suey serve?

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

Official Health Record

#1 Chop Suey

Name: #1 Chop Suey
Address: 4307 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, 60641
Rating: 83

4307 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #557 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Mar 20, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

13 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

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 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

4307 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60641

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Dec

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

May

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Feb 2025

2 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Mar 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
4-901.12: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING ON FOOD PREP SURFACES AND ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WIPING CLOTHS AND AIR DRY WIPING CLOTHS IN A LOCATION THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES, OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-903.12: OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PAPER TOWEL ROLLS STORED ON SHELF IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND STORE SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 LIVE YOUNG/ADOLESCENT AND ADULT COCKOACHES SURROUNDING PIPES IN THE WATER BOILER AND WAREWASHING AREA IN REAR OF FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 ADOLESCENT COCKROACHES ON FLOOR BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOK LINE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE FOOD OPERATIONS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR IMMEDIATE PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL COCKROACH ACTIVITY ON-SITE, REMOVE DEAD COCKROACHES AND FECES, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING ON FOOD PREP SURFACES AND ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WIPING CLOTHS AND AIR DRY WIPING CLOTHS IN A LOCATION THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES, OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PAPER TOWEL ROLLS STORED ON SHELF IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND STORE SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG WALLS BEHIND SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN ALONG WALLS BEHIND SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−18 pts

May 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, AND WOK STATION.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROX. 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, AND WOK STATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. REPAIR THE WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2568159 ON 12/7/22 NOT CORRECTED: 16 - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 53 - OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High3 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

69/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE IS MADE AWARE BY THEIR EMPLOYEES INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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