Lao Sze Chuan

October 30, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED WASTE WATER FROM THE SODA GUN DRIP PAN ACTIVELY DRIPPING ONTO ICE STORED IN THE ICE BIN UNDERNEATH. ALSO NOTED HEAVY PINK AND BLACK SLIME ACCUMULATING ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE. MUST SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 16
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 SMALL FLIES BEHIND THE BAR, 5 IN THE HALLWAY AND DINING AREA, 5 IN THE 2ND FLOOR SERVICE STATION, 10 IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, 15 IN THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND 35 IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (RICE) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIDS AT THE CONSUMABLE ICE BINS 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 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS AS NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE,IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS AND AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDERNEATH SINKS, IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THORUHGOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILINGS AND WALLS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 2ND HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL NEAR THE PACKED ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE BAR HAND SINK.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 15, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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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