Chicago
68
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Lao Shanghai Restaurant

2163 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
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68/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2016-01-05
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
68/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2016-01-05)
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
2016-01-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

2015-12-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY. FOUND MAIN KITCHEN HANDS WASH SINK WITHOUT HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, SINK IS COVERED WITH A PLASTIC BAG. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP HAND WASH SINK PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISS...

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 20 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN MAIN KITCHEN AND HOT WATER TANK CLOSET, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE RODENT'S ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOOD CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN. FOOD CONTAINERS WITH HAVY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

HOLES NOTED IN WALLS OF HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2015-04-24 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED SECTION OF FLOOR INFRONT OF 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

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

WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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