LAO SZE CHUAN

๐Ÿ“ 4832 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60640  ยท Uptown
85
Good
Latest Inspection Score
Inspected: 2025-07-18
โš ๏ธ Latest Violations (9)
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, SOUP, DUCK, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BROWN RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN DUCK BEING THAWED IN STILL WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FROZEN FOOD ITEMS MUST BE THAWED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70F OR BELOW
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PREP SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. ALSO OBSERVED BOWL BEING USED AS A SCOOP FOR RAW CHICKEN IN THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PIECES OF CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON PUSH CARTS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SO THAT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION IN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRYING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RECERTIFY/RENEW FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection History (2)
Date Score Type Status
2025-07-18 85 Canvass Risk 1 (High)
2024-09-16 95 Complaint Re-Inspection Risk 1 (High)

Data sourced from Chicago health department public records.
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