Lao Sze Chuan
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
37
Score
Lao Sze Chuan, located at 4832 N Broadway in Chicago, IL, had a high-risk inspection on March 27, 2026, with a score of 37. This inspection resulted in five major and ten minor violations, with multiple noted issues concerning adequate handwashing sinks. While this recent inspection was high-risk, the establishment's historical pattern across 22 inspections shows a trend of mostly low-risk outcomes.
22
Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Complaint
5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Sep 16, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 9, 2024
Complaint
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
47
Aug 28, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 8, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 1, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Sep 26, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jul 19, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 12, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 26, 2021
Complaint
10 minor violations.
61
Nov 6, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 30, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Oct 17, 2019
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Oct 7, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 20, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Apr 22, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 15, 2019
Complaint
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Nov 27, 2018
Suspected Food Poisoning
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
41
Oct 11, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 4, 2018
License
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Violations — Mar 27, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE INACCESSIBLE WITH CARDBOARD BOX PLACE ONTOP OF SINK AS TRAY AND FOOD CONTAINERS AND A BOX OF GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAOP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, AND ON THE SECOND FLOOR. ALSO NOTED 1 LIVE ROACH ON FLOOR AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES
40
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FRONT DINING AREA AND DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER WITH SPILLS ON SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS OF THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE AREAS WHERE MICE DROPPING AND ROACHES WERE FOUND.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
58
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #39,#56,#57 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2620917 DATED 7/18/2025 NOT CORRECTED. ---39)3-307.11: OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PREP SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. ---56)6-501.14 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION IN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRYING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ---57)2-102.13: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RECERTIFY/RENEW FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
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