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HIGH RISK

ELAINE S CHOP SUEY

4512 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

55/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Feb 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

7 total

contamination
229%
facility
229%
temperature
114%
other
114%
hygiene
114%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No food temperature measuring devices, No food thermometer on site. instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Code 36

MinorContamination

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Wet soiled towels placed on prep table. Instructed to keep in a sanitized solution off food contact surface.

Code 41

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Greasy and sticky counter top and food shelves through out kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain.

Code 49

MinorFacility

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.

Code 52

MinorFacility

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: Offensive odors emitting from grease trap, instructed to clean and maintain.

Code 52

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.