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Chop Stick Express: health inspection history

7230 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60631

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Address
7230 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Apr 17, 2025
License number
1697822
Latest inspection
Apr 17, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown
7 inspections, May 11, 2021 to Apr 17, 2025

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions. 12 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Apr 17, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 24, 2024 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER. MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

May 9, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

May 8, 2024 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLER AND MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. SEE COMMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Sep 28, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

Jun 10, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED ALL SPICES ON COOKING LINE NEED TO BE LABELED.

May 11, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE STORAGE SHELF 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER FO EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK OR SODA CRATES.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.