Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Lao Sze Chuan located at 614-616 S Wabash Ave.


LAO SZE CHUAN

614-616 S WABASH AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60605


Inspection ID: 2579674. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 08/07/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BAR AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP ON THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection ID: 2579268. Canvass performed on 07/31/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BAR AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-206.11 OBSERVED A CAN OF RAID ON A SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO APPLY PESTICIDES INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. MANAGER REMOVED THE CAN OF RAID DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, ON THE DOOR JAMS OF 2 PREP COOLERS AND ON SOME NAPKINS LOCATED ON A DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED AN UNUSED BUFFET STYLE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS TO PREVENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER STATES THE FACILITY PLANS ON OFFERING BUFFET STYLE SERVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS ON SAID UNIT BEFORE OFFERING BUFFET STYLE SERVING FOR CUSTOMERS. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED A CARDBOARD BOX BEING USED AS A TRASH CAN BY THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CHLORINE (BLEACH) LEVEL OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.115 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GASKETS OF ALL PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-203.12 OBSERVED ONE TOILET NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING IN THE TOILET ROOM THAT IS LOCATED IN THE EVENT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP ON THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS IN TWO TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR CLEAN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Inspection ID: 2561911. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 08/09/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2561557. Canvass performed on 08/01/2022, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGROLLS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED) | 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING ON FOOD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SEPERATE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EATING FOOD AWAY FROM PREP AREA. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES AND PUT AWAY WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES SANITIZE DISHES AFTER WASHING AND RINSING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50-65 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 3 POUNDS DUCK MEAT, 1 POUND PORK RIBS, 3 POUNDS EGGROLLS, AND 2 POUNDS OF PORK EAR ($130). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED DELI COOLER WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FAUCET THAT CANNOT PROVIDE HOT WATER TO ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT MEETING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection ID: 2498011. License Re-Inspection performed on 04/09/2021, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS AND BY THE BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection ID: 2497823. License performed on 04/06/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE BANQUET ROOM, HOT WATER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS ONLY REACHING 55F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE HOT WATER MAINTAINS 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS AND BY THE BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-501.19 OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE HOT WATER WAS ONLY REACHING 86F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SAID 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MAINTAINS 110F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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