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Lao Sze Chuan

October 17, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD WITHIN 50F WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 10 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.9F VALUED AT $25, 10 LBS OF COOKED SHRIMP AT 49.5F VALUED AT $30 AND 10 LBS OF COOKED WONTONS VALUED AT $15 AT 49.9 F. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING SHRIMP AND CHICKEN AT 50F. COOLER WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION AND WAS RESTORED TO LESS THAN 41F. PRIORITY VIOLAITON 7-38-005
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDLE AT STANDING DOOR FREEZER ACCROSS FROM DISH MACHINE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS WITH AN EXCESS OF GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS AND HOOD.
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 7, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 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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