Lao Ma La Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2015
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Lao Ma La Chinese Restaurant, the earliest from 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 19, 2015. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Lao Ma La Chinese Restaurant's record stops at Feb 19, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Lao Ma La Chinese Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 19, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
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Feb 3, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND 15 LIVE COCKROACHES IN KITCHEN ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND DOUBLE DOOR COOLER.ALSO FOUND OVER 50 DEAD ONES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: USING GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WEAK COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 3-COMP SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.
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Sep 22, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, SLICER ON PREP TABLE, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN WASHROOMS, AT BAR, IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN UNDER DISHMACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENT FANS ON CEILINGS OF WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SOME CLEANING TO VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDED AND VARIOUS VENTS IN DINING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK TO REMOVE DIRT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS AND BROOMS: ADVISED TO PROVIDE A HANGING RACK TO STORE THEM ON AND NOT STORE INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK OR MOP BUCKET.
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Mar 26, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST DATE/LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED OR PREPARED IN ANY WAY AND REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN ALL COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE COOLERS AND INTEROR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AND THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Sep 28, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. FOUND GARBAGE AND 10 RAT DROPPINGS AT SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AREA. CITATION ISSUED.MANAGER CLEANED AREA DURING INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER OF DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SIDES OF GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS OF DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND DUST.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM TOP AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE (PERSONAL ITEMS).
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Feb 14, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 8, 2011
License
10 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE TO DRY HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT COUNTER AT OPEN COOKING AREA. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR CITY APPROVED COURSE TO OBTAIN CITY CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AND OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR CITY APPROVED COURSE. SERIOUS 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK AND DRAIN BOARD AT BAR AREA. PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR. SEAL RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER AT BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, COFFEE UNIT, SODA SYRUP UNITS, SMALL GRILLS, INTERIOR OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, COMPRESSORS AT REFRIGERATORS, AND PREP TABLE UNDER HOT TEA UNIT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR FLOOR SECTION AT REAR EXIT DOOR. REMOVE STANDING WATER UNDER RINSE SINK IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND BAR AT DISH MACHINE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT BULB INSIDE REFRIGERATOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE LARGE SIGNS/MATERIALS FROM SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR ALONG FENCE AND ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSET TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROVIDE CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE SCOOPS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lao Ma La Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lao Ma La Chinese Restaurant on file is from Feb 19, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lao Ma La Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lao Ma La Chinese Restaurant.
Has Lao Ma La Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lao Ma La Chinese Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lao Ma La Chinese Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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