Food Safety Report: Lao Sze Chuan, 614-616 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60605 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 4, 2025
33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed excessive orange slimy substance build up on inside interior panel of ice machine and dripping onto ice for human consumption. Must remove build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed dry storage and spice containers not properly labeled with the product name. Instructed to provide.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed excessive food and grease debris in the interior of both fryers and the exterior of the oven and in between all cooking equipment. Observed food debris on the gaskets of all prep coolers. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed the outside garbage dumpsters overflowing with trash preventing lid closure. Instructed management that trash must be stored inside garbage receptacles so that they are inaccessible to insects and rodents. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris, dirt and grease on walls and floor in the food prep area under the cooking and non cooking equipment, the walls under the counters, dish washing area and all other areas. Instructed to clean and maintain all area

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the required allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

Source: chicago.gov