BIG 4'S CHOP SUEY

Address: 5411 S HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 18, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (13 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY
• Pass — Tue May 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND
• Pass — Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RICE NOT LABELED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME. | 38. INSEC
• Pass — Fri Apr 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
• Pass — Wed Jun 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jun 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING SUPPLIES NOTED ON CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN NOTED SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, APRON, GLOVES, AN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
• Pass — Mon Jun 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN ENGLISH. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — Fri May 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL KNIFE HOLDERS TO ELIMINATE THE KNIVES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN | 33. F
• Fail — Fri Apr 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20-25 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER STORAGE SHEL
• Pass — Mon Sep 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 TIER CART FRONT PREP COVERED WITH FOIL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD C
• Pass — Tue Nov 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT REACH IN CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD

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