Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill

2428-2436 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60616

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 12, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about five violations before that.

“Allergen training as required” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Nov 5, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, PORK RICE, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN BAR PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: "OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT BAR AREA . ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Jun 18, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A LEAK AT THE COLD KNOB BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FOOD SERVICE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH A BUILD UP OF OF DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED IN THE AREA.

Dec 5, 2023

License

3 minor violations.

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Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN AREA WITHOUT DRAINAGE FOR RUNOFF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MOVE MACHINE TO PROVIDE DRAINAGE FOR ICE MACHINE HOSE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill.

Has Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lan Kwai Fong Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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