LAO YOU JU CHINESE BAR AND RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2013.

Last inspected Mar 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL RUBBER GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAR 8

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AND NOT SANITIZING (0 PPM CHLORINE.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL RUBBER GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NOV 20

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS.(APRONS, GLOVES,ETC.)

FEB 9

2011

PASS 6 violations

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 BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS AND REMOVE FROM SHOPPING BAGS. PROVIDES SHELVES AND OR RACKS TO STORE ITEMS OFF FLOOR AT BAR AND DISH WASHING AREA. REMOVE PLASTIC LINING FROM DRY FOOD SHELVES AT REAR KITCHEN. REMOVE LARGE POT THAT IS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING STOVE/GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK AT BAR, AND SODA SYRUP UNIT AT BAR.

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 FLOORS AT BAR AND BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISH MACHINE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE TWO LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPLACE SENSOR AT ONE OF THREE WASHBOWLS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM ON LOWER LEVEL.

OCT 12

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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