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LAKE LANGANO ETHIOPIAN-CHINE

1023-1025 W WILSON AVE · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LAKE LANGANO ETHIOPIAN-CHINE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734451

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE LANGANO ETHIOPIAN-CHINE · 1023-1025 W WILSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561455

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE LANGANO ETHIOPIAN-CHINE · 1023-1025 W WILSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED MEATS STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BROKEN PLATES, SPIDER WEBS, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DUST BUIILDUP IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE INTERIOR THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER. THE WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINED A LARGE OUTDOOR THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION- CANNOT USE OUTDOOR THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1107115

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE LANGANO ETHIOPIAN-CHINE · 1023-1025 W WILSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN MESH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR KEEP MAIN DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. NEED TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLES FOR UTENSILS USED FOR DEEP CONTAINERS TO SCOOP FOOD OUT

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD IN CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED SAID CONTAINERS 6"OFF THE FLOOR

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VERY LITTLE COLD WATER FLOWS AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE WATER FLOW. COLD WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT ABLE TO TURN OFF AND ON ,KEEPS TURNING,IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OVEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR DISPLAY PREP COOLER, WRONG THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FREEZER / COOLER THERMOMETER FOR THE SAID COOLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235656

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE LANGANO ETHIOPIAN-CHINE · 1023-1025 W WILSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED/UNCLEAN CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN OR REMOVE UNUSED FREEZER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS/COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UPPER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
614725

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE LANGANO ETHIOPIAN-CHINE · 1023-1025 W WILSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
614721

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE LANGANO ETHIOPIAN-CHINE · 1023-1025 W WILSON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND LOGBOOK FOR PREMISES FROM A LICENSED STATE OF ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2130340.

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