Chicago Chop Shop
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
37
Score
The CHICAGO CHOP SHOP LLC, located at 2033-2035 W North Ave in Chicago, IL, had a high-risk inspection on December 10, 2025, with a score of 37. This inspection resulted in four critical, three major, and two minor violations, including multiple instances of inadequate handwashing sinks. Despite this recent high-risk outcome, the steakhouse has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 21 scored evaluations.
21
Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
37
Dec 20, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 20, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Oct 6, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 29, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation.
90
Mar 18, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 20, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jul 27, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 20, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Nov 13, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 25, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 12 minor violations.
21
Jul 20, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jul 12, 2018
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Oct 6, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 25, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 22, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 1, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 24, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 14, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 2, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2013
License
8 minor violations.
67
Violations — Dec 10, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN WALK-IN COOLER BUTCHER AREA, NO HOT WATER AT HANDSINKS IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE: HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100�F.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN WALK-IN COOLER BUTCHER AREA MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDLE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED: THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE IS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
16
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF COOKED MEAT, ETC. IN PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. TAG UNIT AND 350 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
29
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MODIFIED (ROP) PACKAGING PERFORMED IN FACILITY.NO HACCP ON SITE NO DOCUMENTATION FOR PROCEDURE PERFORMED IN FACILITY. INFORMED FACILITY OF REQUIREMENTS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #29.
32
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN COUNTER SPACE AND CHAFING DISHES SET UP FOR BUFFET AT BAR TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER MOVABLE SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
47
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
54
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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