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Lao Sze Chuan

August 1, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGROLLS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 2Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING ON FOOD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SEPERATE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EATING FOOD AWAY FROM PREP AREA.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES AND PUT AWAY WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES SANITIZE DISHES AFTER WASHING AND RINSING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50-65 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 3 POUNDS DUCK MEAT, 1 POUND PORK RIBS, 3 POUNDS EGGROLLS, AND 2 POUNDS OF PORK EAR ($130). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED DELI COOLER WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS.
code 37
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FAUCET THAT CANNOT PROVIDE HOT WATER TO ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
code 48
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT MEETING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 9, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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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