Tran's Tofu

• resultFail
• critical violations3
• last inspectedMay 18, 2011
• address2733 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625
• cuisineWholesale

Is Tran's Tofu clean?

Tran's Tofu is currently Fail from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on May 18, 2011. Inspectors wrote up 3 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳.

What did inspectors find at Tran's Tofu?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 18, 2011, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🚿water/temperature at the sink offcritical
  Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure • No hot running water available at any sink. Water temperature at 66.5 degrees F. Water heater (located in basement) not working. Critical violation. 7-38-030. Must restore hot running water to all sinks.
• 🌡️food received at unsafe tempscritical
  Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area • No paper towels supplied at exposed hand sink or toilet room sink. No soap at toilet room sink. Garden hose attached to toilet room sink faucet, running to food processing equipment. Critical violation. 7-38-030. Must keep all handwashing sinks supplied with soap and disposable towels. Remove garden hose.
• ⚠️No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animals • Evidence of rodent infestation and improper pest control methods. Sighted numerous (hundreds) rodent dropping through-out premises, including on floors, shelves and equipment. Rear door not sealed to be rodent proof, noted 1/4 inch opening to outside at bottom of door. Screen door is torn and in poor repair, not tight-fitting. Critical violation. 7-38-020. Must eliminate rodent infestation, repair rear doors, have premises serviced by pest control company and wash, rinse and sanitize all surfaces and equipment. Seal all gaps/openings in floor, walls, ceiling around pipe chases etc.critical
  No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animals • Evidence of rodent infestation and improper pest control methods. Sighted numerous (hundreds) rodent dropping through-out premises, including on floors, shelves and equipment. Rear door not sealed to be rodent proof, noted 1/4 inch opening to outside at bottom of door. Screen door is torn and in poor repair, not tight-fitting. Critical violation. 7-38-020. Must eliminate rodent infestation, repair rear doors, have premises serviced by pest control company and wash, rinse and sanitize all surfaces and equipment. Seal all gaps/openings in floor, walls, ceiling around pipe chases etc.
• ⚠️Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered • Outside garbage area not maintained. Food debris and litter on ground around outside garbage dumpster. Numerous bird droppings on ground and bin immediatley outside rear door. Serious violation. 7-38-020. Must clean and maintain outside areas for rodent control and to avoid being a nuisance.
  Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered • Outside garbage area not maintained. Food debris and litter on ground around outside garbage dumpster. Numerous bird droppings on ground and bin immediatley outside rear door. Serious violation. 7-38-020. Must clean and maintain outside areas for rodent control and to avoid being a nuisance.
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed • Must properly label all containers with contents name. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
  Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed • Must properly label all containers with contents name. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained • Rust on exterior surfaces of chest freezer and greasetrap, must re-finish or replace. No tight-fitting lids for inside garbage containers, must provide. Using milk crates for shelving. Must provide raised shelving to facilitate cleaning. Must provide proper, working drain stoppers for 3 compartment sink.
  Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained • Rust on exterior surfaces of chest freezer and greasetrap, must re-finish or replace. No tight-fitting lids for inside garbage containers, must provide. Using milk crates for shelving. Must provide raised shelving to facilitate cleaning. Must provide proper, working drain stoppers for 3 compartment sink.
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents • Following not clean: food cooking/processing equipment, shelves/racks, containers etc. Must clean and sanitize surfaces through-out establishment.
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • Floors through-out premises not maintained and not in good condition. Floors in rear and storage areas and basement not clean, noted standing water in some areas. Must clean, repair and re-grout floors through-out to be easily cleanable. Repair/seal holes in toilet room floor.
  Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • Floors through-out premises not maintained and not in good condition. Floors in rear and storage areas and basement not clean, noted standing water in some areas. Must clean, repair and re-grout floors through-out to be easily cleanable. Repair/seal holes in toilet room floor.
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • Walls and ceiling through-out establishment not clean and in poor repair. Black, mold-like stains on wall and ceiling surfaces, peeling paint. Must clean/sanitize, repair and maintain walls and ceiling through-out. Clean walk-in cooler fan guards. Screen wall vent to prevent insect entry. Remove insect glue traps hanging from ceiling. Clean all vents and ducts, including hood above fryers. Repair and clean front window sills.
  Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • Walls and ceiling through-out establishment not clean and in poor repair. Black, mold-like stains on wall and ceiling surfaces, peeling paint. Must clean/sanitize, repair and maintain walls and ceiling through-out. Clean walk-in cooler fan guards. Screen wall vent to prevent insect entry. Remove insect glue traps hanging from ceiling. Clean all vents and ducts, including hood above fryers. Repair and clean front window sills.
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded • Some lights not working or burned-out. Must repair or replace bulbs. Lights not shielded. Must install shields on all light fixtures.
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters • Toilet room door in poor repair, not tight fitting. Must repair or replace door.
• 🪳pests in the house
  Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained • A hose may not be attached to any faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed. All water connected equipment must be properly connected to City water supply. All hoses must be food grade quality. No exposed handsink in front packaging room. Must install handsink, supplied with hot and cold running water and properly connected to City sewer.
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous • Coolers/freezers missing conspicuosly placed internal thermometers. No metal stem thermometer. Must provide proper thermometers.
  Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous • Coolers/freezers missing conspicuosly placed internal thermometers. No metal stem thermometer. Must provide proper thermometers.
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored • Unnecessary articles stored through-out establishment and basement. Instructed to remove all unused clutter from premises and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher off floor and away from wall.

When was Tran's Tofu last inspected?

Tran's Tofu has 2 inspections on record going back to May 18, 2011.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated May 18, 2011. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.