Lao Beijing Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink issuescritical
  Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
  Inspector note: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT REGISTERING ANY SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
  code 8Priority
• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: OBSERVED 75-100 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF ELEVATOR SHAFT AT FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITH 4 ON DINING AREA FLOOR, AND 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON REAR STAIRS LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA WITH 15 IN 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
  code 18
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: REMOVE POOLING WATER IN REACH IN PREP COOLERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR BASES, CEILING AND ALONG THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS.
  code 34
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 17, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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