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Lao Yunnan

May 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR; MUST SEAL DOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. OBSERVED TEN RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN CLOSET WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK AND FURNACE LOCATED; CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT: FRYERS, WOK STATION, STEAMER TO REMOVE GREASE FROM ALL. CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER; BOARD HAS OPEN SEAMS. CLEAN EXTERIOR DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (SINKS, TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS). ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF FURNACE ROOM. CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP. CLEAN ATTACHED PIPES TO THE EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND FOOD PARTICLES. SOME GREASE OBSERVED UNDER THE FILTERS INSIDE OF THE HOODED SYSTEM; CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSSERVED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: TOILETS AND SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILETS AND SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 12, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.