LAO SZE CHUAN

Address: 520 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 21, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-21 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR
• Fail — 2026-01-14 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AND WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-03-10 00:00:00 (Short Form Complaint) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED  FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A
• Pass — 2024-12-19 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND COUNTER. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SHALL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-03-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY
• Pass — 2023-03-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-03-07 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling a
• Pass — 2022-06-15 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-06-08 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling a
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-06-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Fail — 2021-06-09 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-21 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/ PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 | 22. PRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010.
• Pass — 2018-04-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR ALONG COOKLINE ALSO DISHWASH 3-COM
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-04-24 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND AN OPEN FOOD CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE AN OPEN CONTAINER O
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-07 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD OUT IN THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-11-10 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1583732 ON 10/30/2015 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE.
• Fail — 2015-10-30 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED WASTE WATER FROM THE SODA GUN DRIP PAN ACTIVELY
• Pass — 2015-01-15 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS I PREP AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INS
• Fail — 2014-09-23 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED BACK DOOR TO STAIR WELL WITH 1/4 INCH OP

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