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Lao Sze Chuan

June 9, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: FOUND CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF BOX OF RAW CABBAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE RAW CHICKEN AWAY FROM RAW VEGETABLES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: FOUND 5 BOTTLES OF CHEMICALS UNLABELED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA AND BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS OF CHEMICALS WITH COMMON NAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
code 28
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: FOUND BUCKETS OF FOOD IN DRY STROAGE AND BOXES OF OIL STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SOILED DISHES STORED ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL SOILED/CLEANED ITEMS THAT ACCUMULATE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION.
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO TOILET TISSUE AT ANY STALL IN THE MENS RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND HOT WATER DISPENSING MACHINE, POP MACHINE, AND STEAMER BROKEN AND CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR. • HEAVY FOOD, MEAT JUICE, AND OTHER DEBRIS BUILDUP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND MULTIPLE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN VENTILATION HOODS. MUST REPLACE. • VENTS OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREAS FOUND WITH HEAVY DUST BUILDUP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2362701 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #37- BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( MSG, SALT...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #55 - MISSING TILES GROUT AT REAR DISH AND PREP AREA DEEP GROOVES BETWEEN TILES TRAPPING DIRT AND WAST WATER. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 21, 2020: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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