Lanzhou Doodles — Slurp Slurp
Last inspected: Jun 20, 2023
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Lanzhou Doodles — Slurp Slurp stretching back to 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 20, 2023. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Public records show no inspections at Lanzhou Doodles — Slurp Slurp since Jun 20, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Lanzhou Doodles — Slurp Slurp on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 20, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: EXPIRED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING BURNERS, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER IN KITCHEN AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FLOOR MIXER IN KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FLOOR DRAINS AT THREE COMP SINK AND UNDER DISHMACHINE, CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED AND VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Jul 26, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: UPON ENTRY TO FACILITY I MEET MANAGER IN BASEMENT TO FIND SEWAR WITH BACK UP OF WASTE WATER. MANAGER ACTIVLY RODDING SEWAR DRAIN IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE ALL WASTE AND WATER BACK UP. BACK UP WAS CORRECTED WHILE ON SITE. ALL AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS ON STORAGE SHELF MUST BE COMPLETELY CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 11, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN THE REACH IN FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND FOOD PREP AREA AND THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND BY THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ITEMS STORED UNDER SEWER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND DO NOT STORE ANYTHING UNDER SEWER PIPES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12 OBSERVED SOME UTENSILS BEING STORED ON THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW THE FACILITY WASHES RINSES AND SANITIZES THE CIP EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT (OLD EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR CLEAN. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN BETWEEN WALK IN COOLER AND WALL AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES AND REACH IN FREEZERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 12, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jun 5, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK, ON THE REAR STAIRS OF THE BASEMENT, ON LARGE BRICKS BY THE REAR STAIRS, ON THE WALL LEDGE NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE LARGE BRICKS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS THEY MAY BE RODENT ENTRY POINTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 29, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY STORE BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, PROPERLY STORE AND LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD LIDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE SURFACE OF THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Dec 21, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL/DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN SMALL AREA USED FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL EXPOSED BRICK/PROVIDE WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN SMALL AREA USED FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lanzhou Doodles — Slurp Slurp last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lanzhou Doodles — Slurp Slurp on file is from Jun 20, 2023. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lanzhou Doodles — Slurp Slurp?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lanzhou Doodles — Slurp Slurp.
Has Lanzhou Doodles — Slurp Slurp's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lanzhou Doodles — Slurp Slurp have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lanzhou Doodles — Slurp Slurp means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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