LAO YUNNAN.
2109 S CHINA PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 12 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND SOME READY TO EAT TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL READY TO EAT TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP TABLES NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION; MUST STORE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORING FOODS IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: WOK STATION AREA, FRYER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.
THE UTILITY SINK HAS CONSTANT RUNNING WATER FROM THE FAUCET; MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER IS NOT CONSTANTLY RUNNING.
THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE FURNACE CLOSET AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 182019FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND SOME READY TO EAT TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL READY TO EAT TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL, 2 ON THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN, 15 ALONG THE WALL BY THE UTILITY SINK, 8 ON THE FLOOR OF THE FURNACE CLOSET IN THE CORNER AND 25 UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. ALSO OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES INSIDE OF AN UNUSED ICE MACHINE; MUST ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP TABLES NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION; MUST STORE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORING FOODS IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: WOK STATION AREA, FRYER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.
THE UTILITY SINK HAS CONSTANT RUNNING WATER FROM THE FAUCET; MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER IS NOT CONSTANTLY RUNNING.
THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE FURNACE CLOSET AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FEB 22018PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF STORE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND SINK. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF SHEILD. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 302018FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY IN A NON MECHANICAL DISPLAY UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. PORK EARS, PORK TONGUE, PORK STOMACH, BEEF STOMACH ETC... 57.9-59.0 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CONTAINERS SUBMERGED IN ICE. ALL PRODUCT MUST BE AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. DRAIN PLUG WILL NOT OPEN ALLOWING WATER TO DRAIN. MAKING HANDWASHING IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT HAVING WATER OVERFLOW. MUST USE HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WITHIN 2 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD THAT IS BEING CUT AT REACH IN COOLER CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA IS NOT PROTECTED DUE TO BLACK BUILD UP ON CUTTING BOARD. CUTTING BOARD IS BLACK WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WORN BOARD WITH NEW CUTTING BOARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT ACTIVITY UNDER AND IN STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA. APPROXIMATLY 30-35 DROPPINGS NOTED. PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THIS TIME. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED MUST CORRECT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAIR ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VOLATION 7-38-020
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO PROVIDE PERSON WITH CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF STORE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS. HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND SINK. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS AND CEILING HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF SHEILD. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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APR 242017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLERS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.
APR 172017FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER AT REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING PREVENTING PROPER HAND WASHING. MUST REPAIR. ALSO NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT SAME HAND SINK. NO SOAP AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT COLD FOOD STATION. MUST CORRECT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING/RINSING NOODLES IN A BUCKET THRU A STRAINER IN MOP SINK OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE OVER FLOWING AND LID NOT COVERED. MUST CORRECT. SERIOU VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLERS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.
MAY 162016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT: FRYERS, WOK STATION, STEAMER TO REMOVE GREASE FROM ALL. CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER; BOARD HAS OPEN SEAMS. CLEAN EXTERIOR DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS).
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (SINKS, TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS). ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF FURNACE ROOM. CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP. CLEAN ATTACHED PIPES TO THE EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND FOOD PARTICLES. SOME GREASE OBSERVED UNDER THE FILTERS INSIDE OF THE HOODED SYSTEM; CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSSERVED.
TOILETS AND SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILETS AND SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
MAY 92016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR; MUST SEAL DOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. OBSERVED TEN RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN CLOSET WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK AND FURNACE LOCATED; CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT: FRYERS, WOK STATION, STEAMER TO REMOVE GREASE FROM ALL. CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER; BOARD HAS OPEN SEAMS. CLEAN EXTERIOR DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS).
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (SINKS, TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS). ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF FURNACE ROOM. CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP. CLEAN ATTACHED PIPES TO THE EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND FOOD PARTICLES. SOME GREASE OBSERVED UNDER THE FILTERS INSIDE OF THE HOODED SYSTEM; CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSSERVED.
TOILETS AND SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILETS AND SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
NOV 42015FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 8 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AND PORK AT 51.4F. FOOD IS HELD OVER ICY WATER, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.
INADEQUATE INSECT CONTROL, FOUND 20 LIVE COCKROACHES IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET ADJACENT TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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