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Lao Sze Chuan

January 5, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND SURROUNDING AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. LID OF THE DUMPSTER WIDE OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LID OF THE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND CLOSE THE LID OF THE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS,AND LID OF THE GREASE CONTAINER AND CLOSE THE LID OF THE DUMPSTER DURING INSPECTION.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK DRY FOOD AND SPICES CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A DATE AND LABEL.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. INSTALLED A SPLASHGUARD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL SPICES CART, ALL CHOPPING BOARDS,ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BOTH WASHROOM CEILING VENT COVER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. HOOD, FILTER AND LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS, TOP OF THE PREP COOLER, DINING TABLES, TOP OF THE BAR COUNTER, ETC MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 10, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.