LAO BEIJING RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

2138 S ARCHER AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2014.

Last inspected Aug 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 28

2014

PASS 10 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITH RUSTY SHELVES. RUST MUST BE REMOVED FROM ALL SHELVES AND SHELVES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR AND COLD HOLD UNIT WITH VERY UNCEAN INTERIOR COVER OF COLD HOLD UNIT. COVER MUST BE SCRUBBED CLEANED AND MAINTIANED. BEHIND COVER IN CORNERS OF UNIT IS GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR IN NEED OF GROUT INBETWEEN TILES. GROUT ALL FLOORS SO THAT WATER DOES NOT COLLECT INBETWEEN TILES. MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTALL FAN COVER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED SOME REFRIGERATORS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATORS. CHECK THERMOMETERS OFTEN TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATORS ARE MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 16

2013

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS IN NEED OF STORING IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STAIRWAY MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 30

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Correct By: Saturday, August 25, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

Correct By: Saturday, August 25, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND TABLES, COUNTERS, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Correct By: Saturday, August 25, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS).

Minor Sanitation

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

Correct By: Saturday, August 25, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Correct By: Saturday, August 25, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND HOOD VENT NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Correct By: Saturday, August 25, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT MAIN KITCHEN.(CLOTHES,TOOLS,ETC.)

MAY 25

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND TABLES, COUNTERS, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS).

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND HOOD VENT NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER AT MAIN KITCHEN.(CLOTHES,TOOLS,ETC.)

MAR 10

2011

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE SELF DRAINING ICE BIN TO STORE ICE CUBES FOR CUSTOMER BEVERAGES, REMOVE COOLER. REPAIR CABINET AT SECOND FLOOR TEA STATION. CLEAN AND OR REPLACE STAINED SPLASH GUARD INSIDE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREA AROUND GREASE TRAP. CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS ON SECOND FLOOR TOILET ROOMS. CLEAN VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE REFRIGERATOR BY WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE HOT TEA UNIT ON 1ST. FLOOR KITCHEN. REPAIR LEAKS AT HOSES UNDER DISH MACHINE. REPAIR LEAK AT SPIGOT AT HOT TEA UNIT ON SECOND FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

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MAR 2

2011

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #163106 ON 08/27/09 NOT CORRECTED: #30 LARGE STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED, #32 REFRAIN FROM STORING UNCOVERED FOODS IN GROCERY BAGS, ONLY USE FOOD STORAGE BAGS, #31 ALL CLEAN DISHES MUST BE STORED INVERTED, #33 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOODS, FILTERS, AND STACKS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, GASKETS ON DOORS TO ALL REFRIGERATION, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, RACKS, ROLLING CARTS, ALL UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA, #34 DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOMS, AND THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASES IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, #35 CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN, REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN, ALSO HALLWAY AREAS, SERVICE AREAS WHERE NEEDED, REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN 2ND FLOOR SERVICE AREA, #41 STORAGE ROOM ARE CLUTTERED-REMOVE AND KEEP SECTIONS OF ROOM ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND INSPECTION. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT FOOD, PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE SELF DRAINING ICE BIN TO STORE ICE CUBES FOR CUSTOMER BEVERAGES, REMOVE COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN STAIRCASE LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE ASHES.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS BEHIND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE REFRIGERATOR BY WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE HOT TEA UNIT ON 1ST. FLOOR KITCHEN. HOT WATER HANDLE AT WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

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