Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LAO BEIJING RESTAURANT on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2150941
Location recorded for this inspection · LAO BEIJING RESTAURANT · 2138 S ARCHER 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.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1996075
Location recorded for this inspection · LAO BEIJING RESTAURANT · 2138 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED SMALL OPENING ALONG REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995595
Location recorded for this inspection · LAO BEIJING RESTAURANT · 2138 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
8
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT REGISTERING ANY SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 75-100 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF ELEVATOR SHAFT AT FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITH 4 ON DINING AREA FLOOR, AND 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON REAR STAIRS LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA WITH 15 IN 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE POOLING WATER IN REACH IN PREP COOLERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR BASES, CEILING AND ALONG THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975633
Location recorded for this inspection · LAO BEIJING RESTAURANT · 2138 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH STORAGE ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN VENTS ABOVE GRILL IN KITCHEN. REPLACE CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN BY THREE COMP SINK, REPLACE CEILING TILE IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ONE LIGHT BULB OUT IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE BLOWN BULB IN HOODED SYSTEM.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A VALVE LEAKING IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR; REPAIR LEAK. OBSERVED LIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF DISHMACHINE; CLEAN MACHINE TO REMOVE LIME BUILD UP.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BOTH STORAGE CLOSETS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751590
Location recorded for this inspection · LAO BEIJING RESTAURANT · 2138 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALL IN REAR OF KITCHEN BY THE REAR DOOR. SOME LIGHT DUST INSIDE OF HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BELOW THE VENTS; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. SOME DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE HALLWAY WHERE THE BATHROOMS ARE LOCATED; CLEAN VENTS.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1575766
Location recorded for this inspection · LAO BEIJING RESTAURANT · 2138 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1575571
Location recorded for this inspection · LAO BEIJING RESTAURANT · 2138 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
13
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF ROACHES, MICE AND FLIES ON SITE. 3 LARGE LIVE ROACHES IN PAPER TOWEL HOLDER ABOVE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND ROACH FECES ON PAPER TOWELS. LIVE ROACHES (3 LARGE) CRAWLING ON WALL AT FRONT COUNTER AND ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. 3 LIVE BABY ROACHES CRAWLING AROUND FLAT TOP GRILL. 8 LIVE BABY ROACHES NOTED BEHIND RAW WOOD MOP RACK ON WALL ABOVE UTILITY SINK. DEAD ROACH ON DEEP FRYERS, DEAD ROACHES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREMISES ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED OVER 50 FLIES (DRAIN AND FRUIT) FLYING ON WALLS IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS, IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, AND ON WALLS AND CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN HALLWAY ON FLOOR LEADING TO CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS, OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE CABINET IN PREP AREA, OVER 100 IN UTILITY SINK CLOSET AND OVER 50 IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. OVER 5 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED ON DRY STOREAGE CONTAINER IN REAR. REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CRITICAL.
19
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON SURROUNDING GROUND AND ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO CLEAN AREA AND HAVE DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-33-020 SERIOUS.
24
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, PIPE IN POOR REPAIR UNDERNEATH CAUSING WATER TO DRAIN ON FLOOR WHEN IN USE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD LINING ON PREP TABLES, STORAGE TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PAINT ALL RUSTY SURFACES.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE NOTED: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, RICE COOKER INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, ALL EXTERIOR/INTERIOR COOLER/FREEZERS INCLUDING DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS, MICROWAVE, CAN OPENER, EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, ALL ATTACHED PIPING, LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ROLLING CARTS INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA IN REAR CAUSING STANDING WATER ACCUMULATION. WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND REPLACE TILES IN POOR REPAIR. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND MISSING COVERS, IN TOILET ROOMS AND IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND PROVIDE COVERS. FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING LINE ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP, DRIPPING. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME. REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT SMALL HOOD. WALLS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. REPLACE ALL MISSING/STAINED CEILING TILES. LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK IN 2ND FLOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN VARIOUS AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522808
Location recorded for this inspection · LAO BEIJING RESTAURANT · 2138 S ARCHER AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PRE COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP NOTED ON SHLEVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP LINE, ALSO GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP NOTED BEHIND COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENT HOOD ABOVE SMALL COOK LINE NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60616
394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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