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ELAINE S CHOP SUEY
4512 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60609
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-02-03; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-02-03), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-02-03: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No food temperature measuring devices, No food thermometer on site. instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
- Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Wet soiled towels placed on prep table. Instructed to keep in a sanitized solution off food contact surface.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Greasy and sticky counter top and food shelves through out kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain.
- Not Critical: CHI-52 — SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: Condensating water is collected in a bucket inside walk-in cooler, instructed to reroute drain line to outside cooler.
- Not Critical: CHI-52 — SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: Offensive odors emitting from grease trap, instructed to clean and maintain.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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