Lake Langano Ethiopian-chine
1023-1025 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2015-07-21
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-07-21
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
5 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED MEATS STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BROKEN PLATES, SPIDER WEBS, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DUST BUIILDUP IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE INTERIOR THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER. THE WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINED A LARGE OUTDOOR THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION- CANNOT USE OUTDOOR THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN MESH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR KEEP MAIN DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. NEED TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLES FOR UTENSILS USED FOR DEEP CONTAINERS TO SCOOP FOOD OUT
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD IN CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED SAID CONTAINERS 6"OFF THE FLOOR
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VERY LITTLE COLD WATER FLOWS AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE WATER FLOW. COLD WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT ABLE TO TURN OFF AND ON ,KEEPS TURNING,IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
minor Facility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OVEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR DISPLAY PREP COOLER, WRONG THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FREEZER / COOLER THERMOMETER FOR THE SAID COOLERS.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED UNUSED/UNCLEAN CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN OR REMOVE UNUSED FREEZER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS/COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UPPER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
2012-01-27 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO...
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