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Lao Sze Chuan

January 12, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
code 3Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 60 RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS, IN STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES, ON FLOOR ALONG SIDE THE ICE MACHINE AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND BY HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, WOK STATION, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER UNITS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES AND SURFACE AREAS UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM FOR SANITARY ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CEILING TILE, CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA WITH DUST.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING; INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 17, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 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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