AUG 31
2015
PASS · 0 violations
Lao You Ju Chinese Bar and Restaurant
Chicago Health Dept
2002 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2015.
9 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2015.
Last inspected Aug 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
40
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2015
Inspection history
AUG 24
2015
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND MORE THAN 200 DEAD COCKROACHES ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLE, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, DISHES, POTS AND PANS, INSIDE HAND SOAP DISPENSERS AND ON TOP OF FOOD CONTAINER'S. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES, REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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 15 LIVE COCKROACHES AND 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN AND BARS, INSTURCTED TO ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ALL SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GREASY DIRTY FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 19
2014
PASS 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SHELVES, BOTTOMS AND TOPS OF PREP TABLES IN BOTH KITCHENS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN INSIDE OF WALK-IN UNITS UNDER SHELVES. CLEAN UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND DISHMACHINE AND UTILITY SINK. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON VARIOUS ATTACHED WALL EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DISHMACHINE HAS LIME BUILD-UP; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE LIME BUILD UP. REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF THREE COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS.
JUN 23
2014
PASS 5 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN CORNER AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. LABEL MUST BE THE NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF ALL FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN BOTH KITCHENS. CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL AND EDGE OF DOOR IN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN PIPES ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE ON PIPES, CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED AND VENTS OUTSIDE OF HOODED SYSTEM WITH DUST. ALSO CEILING VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
JUN 12
2014
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
A 1/4 INCH GAP TO OUTSIDE OBSERVED BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST BE SEALED. DOOR IS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT OR INSECT PROOF AT THIS TIME. MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN CORNER AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. LABEL MUST BE THE NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF ALL FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN BOTH KITCHENS. CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL AND EDGE OF DOOR IN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN PIPES ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE ON PIPES, CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED AND VENTS OUTSIDE OF HOODED SYSTEM WITH DUST. ALSO CEILING VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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JUN 3
2014
PASS 6 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN CORNER AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. LABEL MUST BE THE NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL AND EDGE OF DOOR IN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF ALL FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN BOTH KITCHENS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN PIPES ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE ON PIPES, CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED AND VENTS OUTSIDE OF HOODED SYSTEM WITH DUST. ALSO CEILING VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
MAY 22
2014
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA NOT CLEAN AS REQUIRED. DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN CORNER AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. LABEL MUST BE THE NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL AND EDGE OF DOOR IN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF ALL FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN BOTH KITCHENS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN PIPES ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE ON PIPES, CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED AND VENTS OUTSIDE OF HOODED SYSTEM WITH DUST. ALSO CEILING VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OCT 3
2013
PASS 6 violations
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND STORING IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN WITH DEEP CUTS, DISCOLRED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS. DIM SUM PREP AREA AND ENTREE PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF REACH IN PREP AREAS, AND WALK IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN BOTH PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING TILES MISSING IN DIM SUM KITCHEN, WALLS IN SIDE BAR WITH FOOD SPLATTER, CEILING IN ENTREE KITCHEN WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST AND SPLATTER MUST CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
JUN 18
2013
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
TIN CANS ARE REUSED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
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