Chicago
47
BEAT

Lao Hunan Chinese Restaurant

2230 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
47/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 10 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2015-03-20
Pass Rate
60%
4 failures
Score
47/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-03-20)
Failed 4 inspections (2015, 2014, 2013...)
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 32×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2015-03-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-03-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS STORAGE SHELVES AND COUNTERS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE RODENT'S ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUE...

minor Sanitation

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

TIN CANS ARE BEING USED AS A MULT-USE UTENSIL FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPEOR CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

CAN GOODS AND DRY FOOD STORED UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANY FOOD ITEMS UNDER SUCH PIPES OR INSTALL A BARRIER.

minor Sanitation

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

DOUBLE DOOR COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES AND CONUTERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL BAHIND PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT IS ROUGH, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE COVER.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT FIXTURE IN 1ST FLOOR CELING NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD.

2014-09-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL ATTACHED WALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN SUCH AS PIPES, VENTS, TANKS (EXTINGUISHERS) ETC TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST OBSERVED.

2014-09-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER THIRTY FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT ON THE WALLS BY BOTH ICE MACHINES; MUST ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CALL ROSE EXTERMINATORS FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED AS REQUIRED. OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES ON THE GROUND BEHIND THE DUMPSTER ALONG WITH GREASE AND WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. ALSO OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE GROUND BEHIND THE BUILDING FULL OF GREASE WHICH...

minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK CONTAINERS HAVE FADED NAMES ON THE CONTAINERS; RE-LABEL SO THAT NAME SHOWS BETTER ON CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NON FOOD GRADE BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF SOME FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL SPICES STORED UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES WHEN NOT IN USE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF SMALL ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR THE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN TO AVOID ESC...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE CART BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HOLDING THE SPICES FOR COOKING, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. ALSO CLEAN UNDER THE SINKS, DISHMACHINE AND IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE SUB PUMPS AND IN CORNER AREAS OF BASEMENT AROUND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS STORED ITEMS.

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT WHERE FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS ON THE WALLS OUTSIDE OF BOTH WASHROOMS, REMOVE DUST FROM THE VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. CLEA...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

2013-10-24 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-10-17 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT AREA. 10-12 LIVE ROACHES IN CORNER BY DRY GOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. INSECT ACTIVITY NOTED.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE CLEAN, SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL WOOD SHELVES MUST BE SEALED. CORRECT 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, DISH MACHINE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIK CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER DISH MACHINE, STAIRS, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST 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 BASEMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER, WALLS IN PREP AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT AL TIMES.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-02-19 Pass Canvass
6
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED/COOKED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC. IN WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS/CHEST FREEZER (BASEMENT AND 1ST FL) AND THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA.

2012-04-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS. (CLOTHES, TOOLS,ETC.)

2011-09-06 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-08-11 Fail License
14
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND OVERHEAD BLACK SEWER PIPE ABOVE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SPICE CONTAINERS, AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CANS. ALSO, NOTED ...

serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN PIPING UNDER SAID SINK AND PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO GROUND WHEN WATER TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED UNDER LICENSE #1937...

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, PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATORS AND WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE FOODS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORE IN...

minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY PREP TABLE BOTTOMS AT TEA STATION, RUSTY RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER, REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS, PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES, REMOVE PLASTIC LINER FROM SIDES OF ICE MACHINE, STORAGE SHE...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH MACHINE, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, WOKS, PREP AREAS, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT BEVERAGE AREA, UNDER AROUND TEA UNIT, ALL STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS AT PREP AND DR...

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. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THORUGHOUT PREP AREAS ON 1ST. FLOOR AND BASEMENT ESPECIALLY AROUND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE HEAVY DA...

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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING AROUND PIPING/CONDUITS NEXT TO VENTILATION HOOD AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AT FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN DUSTY VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMIS...

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND INSIDE FRONT SMALL COOLER TO REMOVE DUST AND...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

REPAIR LEAKS AT HOT WATER HANDLE AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INCREASE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT. REROUTE WASTE LINE FROM ICE MACHINE FROM TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND OR DRIP P...

minor Other

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.

minor Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. LARGE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER, UNUSED ITEMS THROUGHOUT B...

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. PROVIDE CONTAINERS FOR ICE SCOOPS.

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