TOM LEE'S CHOP SUEY

Address: 4660 N WESTERN AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Sep 3, 2024

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Out of Business — Tue Sep 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Aug 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED NEAR RESTAURANT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE RESTAURANT FOOD AND EMPLOYEE
• Fail — Mon Aug 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED NEAR RESTAURANT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE RESTAURANT FOOD AND EMPLOYEE FOOD TO
• Pass — Fri Jun 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STOR
• Pass — Wed Mar 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO U
• Fail — Mon Mar 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED FROM A LICENSED IDPH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK
• Pass — Thu Dec 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN SEAMS OF PREP TABLES ON THE HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES | 53. TOILET FACILIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 28 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATI
• Pass — Thu Sep 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAND UP 1-DOOR AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the exposed handsink blocked/inaccessible: facility had the faucet turned sideways with dirty dishes piled in
• Pass — Fri Feb 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS FOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.6F. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH- INSTRUCTED FACILITY NO
• Pass — Wed Dec 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Nov 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINED, SLOW DRAINING, LOW WATER PRESSURE, NOT ASSESSABLE FOR HAND WASHING,
• Pass — Mon Apr 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR/EX
• Pass — Wed Dec 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL NON-POROUS FLOO
• Fail — Wed Dec 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOU MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: 4-10-2014, REPORT #1434739: 30-FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND
• Pass — Thu Apr 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original contai
• Pass — Thu Apr 18 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS AND FREEZER AND SOME DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTR
• Pass — Thu Jan 12 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELF UNDER STEAM TABLE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. | 33. FOOD AND NON

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