LANZHOU DOODLES.

Chicago Health Dept

2247 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

7 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 20

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

EXPIRED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING BURNERS, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER IN KITCHEN AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FLOOR MIXER IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FLOOR DRAINS AT THREE COMP SINK AND UNDER DISHMACHINE, CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED AND VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

JUL 26

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS ON STORAGE SHELF MUST BE COMPLETELY CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

UPON ENTRY TO FACILITY I MEET MANAGER IN BASEMENT TO FIND SEWAR WITH BACK UP OF WASTE WATER. MANAGER ACTIVLY RODDING SEWAR DRAIN IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE ALL WASTE AND WATER BACK UP. BACK UP WAS CORRECTED WHILE ON SITE. ALL AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 11

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN THE REACH IN FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND FOOD PREP AREA AND THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND BY THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ITEMS STORED UNDER SEWER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND DO NOT STORE ANYTHING UNDER SEWER PIPES.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED SOME UTENSILS BEING STORED ON THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-603.15 OBSERVED CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW THE FACILITY WASHES RINSES AND SANITIZES THE CIP EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT (OLD EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR CLEAN. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN BETWEEN WALK IN COOLER AND WALL AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES AND REACH IN FREEZERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

JUN 12

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JUN 5

2019

FAIL 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK, ON THE REAR STAIRS OF THE BASEMENT, ON LARGE BRICKS BY THE REAR STAIRS, ON THE WALL LEDGE NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE LARGE BRICKS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS THEY MAY BE RODENT ENTRY POINTS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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MAY 29

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY STORE BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, PROPERLY STORE AND LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FOOD LIDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE SURFACE OF THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

DEC 21

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL/DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST SEAL FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN SMALL AREA USED FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL EXPOSED BRICK/PROVIDE WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN SMALL AREA USED FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT.

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