CHICAGO, IL - Health department officials identified compliance issues at FUNG'S CHOP SUEY in an inspection dated 04/10/2023.
Situated at 1400 E 47th DR, the establishment is part of Kenwood's active food service sector. The Kenwood area undergoes regular health inspections as part of the city's comprehensive food safety monitoring program.
The inspection identified 5 distinct violations requiring correction. Health inspectors document such issues to ensure establishments take corrective action promptly.
The first violation concerned food temperatures. Inspectors documented: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present - Comments: Observed Rodent Activity on Premises. Found 60-70 Mouse Droppings on the Floor in the Washroom By the Hot Water Tank and By the Hand Sink, on the Floor of the Dry Storage Room Under the Shelves, on the Floor in the Rear Area By the Storage Area Near Rear Door and on the Bottom of a Prep Table. Instructed to Clean All Areas and Have Pest Control Company Service Prior to Next Week. Priority Foundation Violation 7-38-020(a) Issued.. The FDA Food Code requires cold foods to be held at 41°F or below and hot foods at 135°F or above to prevent bacterial growth in the "danger zone." For more information, see FDA guidelines on temperature control. Time-temperature abuse allows harmful bacteria to multiply to levels that can cause illness.
The second violation concerned sanitization. Inspectors documented: Non-food/food Contact Surfaces Clean - Comments: the Following Equipment Need Cleaning. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Cross-contamination from improperly sanitized equipment is a common cause of foodborne illness.
The third violation involved pest control. Inspectors documented: Clean and Maintain: Cutting Board on Prep Table, Top of Deep Freezers, Bulk Storage Containers, Storage Shelves, Bottom and Top of Prep Tables, Bottom of Fryers to Remove Grease, Exterior Surfaces of Cooking Equipment and Interiors of Refrigeration Units.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Pest droppings and debris can trigger allergic reactions and asthma in sensitive individuals.
The fourth violation concerned cleaning procedures. Inspectors documented: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean - Comments: Floors Need Cleaning Under Around and Behind Kitchen Equipment. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Cross-contamination from improperly sanitized equipment is a common cause of foodborne illness.
The fifth violation related to cleaning procedures. Inspectors documented: Clean and Maintain Floors.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses.
The correction of health violations is monitored through follow-up inspections and documentation requirements. Establishments must demonstrate that they have addressed the root causes of violations, not just the immediate symptoms.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/10/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR LARGE BULK CONTAINERS WITH INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.; PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS OPERATING WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP AND STORED KITCHENWARE WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18 OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP, MAIN PREP OR TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.PIC PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.; PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMALTEY 35 LBS COOKED RICE STORED IN POTS ON SHELVING UNITS OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMEPRATURES RANGING BETWEEN 75-95F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @135F OR HIGHER ANA MAINTAIN.PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PLEASE SEE FOLLOWING VIOLATION FOR CITATION INFORMATION.; PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.. THEY WERE AS FOLLOWS APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS SHRIMP, 10 LBS CHICKEN, 10 LBS BEEF, 50 LBS EGG ROLLS, ALL STORED IN COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA RANGING BETWEEN 60F-85F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PIC DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.; PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOLING UNITS AT IMPORPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... WALK IN COOLER @65.8F 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED @78.0F. BOTH COOLING UNITS WERE STORING TCS FOODS (SHRIMP, CHICKEN, EGGROLL.S). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNITS TO 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR LARGE BULK CONTAINERS WITH INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISE ON PREP TABLE SHELVING, ON TOP OF CARDBOARD BOXES STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA, IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER STEAM TABLES SCATTERED AND IN BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE , REMOVE DROPPINGS , CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.; PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS OPERATING WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP AND STORED KITCHENWARE WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND EXTERIOR DOORS OF WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER, ALSO DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM STORAGE UNDER PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FIXTURES AND FLOORS IN THE WASHROOM.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER,BEHIND AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO NOTED SMELL COMING FROM GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE AND OUT.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE CORNER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF UNDER THE PREP STATION ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-00(A).; WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING AROUND ON THE PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PEST AND EASY ACCESS FOR CLEANING.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS,WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS, GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.; PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD NOT KEPT AT THE PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMP AT 135F OR ABOVE. OBSERVED TCS FOOD KEPT IN A CARDBOARD BOX ON A TABLE: 20 LBS OF EGG ROLLS AT INTERNAL TEMP OF 59.3, 9LBS OF COOK CHICKEN AT 57.5F AND 5LBS OF CRAB RANGOON AT 68.1F. TOTAL WEIGHT 29LBS AND COST $125 WAS DISCARD AND DENATURED. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS,WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE, BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 60-70 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WASHROOM BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND BY THE HAND SINK, ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE SHELVES, ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA BY THE STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR DOOR AND ON THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE, TOP OF DEEP FREEZERS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM AND TOP OF PREP TABLES, BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS..
Time-temperature abuse allows harmful bacteria to multiply to levels that can cause illness. Cross-contamination from improperly sanitized equipment is a common cause of foodborne illness. Cross-contamination from improperly sanitized equipment is a common cause of foodborne illness. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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