What is Chopstick Express's health inspection score?

Chopstick Express has a SafeDine safety score of 96 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chopstick Express last inspected?

Chopstick Express was last inspected on April 2, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chopstick Express have?

Chopstick Express has 33 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chopstick Express safe to eat at?

Yes, Chopstick Express has an excellent safety record with a score of 96/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Chopstick Express serve?

Chopstick Express serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chopstick Express

Name: Chopstick Express
Address: 3237 N HARLEM AVE, Chicago, 60634
Rating: 96

3237 N HARLEM AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 4/2/2026

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0Excellent

American•Portage Park

Ranked #28 of 67 in Portage ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

8 inspections

Last: Apr 2, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

4.1

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-5

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 95/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (96/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

9 basic

Mar

Mar 2024

1 inspections

7 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

May

Jan 2025

2 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Oct

Mar 2026

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Apr 2026

1 inspections

Apr

Inspection History

8 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass2 Complaint

Apr 26

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 26

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−5
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−5

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 25

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED. NOTED COOKED CHICKEN COOLING IN DIRTY CARBOARD BOX PREVIOUSLY USED FOR PRODUCE ON TOP OF CONTAINERS DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF AJAR REAR EXIT DOOR. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS VALUED AT $30. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD SAEF CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE PROPERLY CLEANED BETWEEN USE AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMENDS PROPER COOLING RACKS AND TRAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
NOTED WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKSLINE EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN COMPARTMENTS UNDER FRYERS
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED KITCHEN FLOOR (UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DRY FOOD STORAGE [FLOUR AND RICE] AND ALL SINKS AND FLOORS IN WASHROOMS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED BATHROOM NEAR REAR EXIT, OFFICE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND HALLWAY TO WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO BUSINESS. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES ABOVE GROUND

Base deductions−10 pts

Jan 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS EGGROLLS, CRAB RAGOON AND SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DATE MARKING SYSTEM FOR READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED RODENT PROOF STRIP SLIGHTLY TORN AT REAR DOOR. MUST REPAIR.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO HOLD FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/15/2024, REPORT #2594665. #47-OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT CHEST FREEZER NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN. #55-6-501.12--OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER BEHIND PREP AREA DOOR WITH NUMEROUS BROWN PAPER BAGS, BUCKETS AND CARD BOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AREA AND REMOVE ANY UNNCESSARY ITEMS. #55-6-501.11--OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CI

Base deductions−16 pts

May 24

Complaint InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-202.16--OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA SO THAT IT REMAINS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11--OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.ALSO OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT CHEST FREEZER NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11--OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12--OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER BEHIND PREP AREA DOOR WITH NUMEROUS BROWN PAPER BAGS AND CARD BOARD BOXES IN OFFICE. MUST CLEAN AREA AND REMOVE ANY UNNCESSARY ITEMS.

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA SO THAT IT REMAINS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENTS INCLUDING ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER/FREEZER AND FRONT OFFICE SPACE AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ALSO,ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAIANTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Base deductions−18 pts

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85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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