Lao Peng You
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
67
Score
Across the available record, Lao Peng You has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 30, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
Lao Peng You's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Complaint
4 major violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BROTH,NOODLES,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT FRONT MAIN PREP AREA HAND SINK TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION (COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030)(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT DISH WASHING PREP AREA HAND SINK SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION (COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030)(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
10
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A VALID CERTFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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67
Apr 7, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/8TH POUND COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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May 20, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS AND EQUIPMENT TOO BIG FOR AND 3-COMPARTMET SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE CLEAN-IN-PLACE PROCEDURE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Oct 20, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND SINKS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AROUND PIPES IN THE CEILING OVER FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR ENCLOSE OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS AND THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS BEHIND COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT.
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86
May 8, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2555662 DATED 5/12/2022: #58 "OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
60
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK STOPPER ON CENTRAL COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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May 12, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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90
Jan 19, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM AND SIDE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIFGT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
38
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE 2-DOOR MEAT COOLER LOCATED IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST SEAL OPENINGS, CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN REAR FOOD PREPARTION AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN. REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHTS IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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74
May 26, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO certified food service manager on site, instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012
2
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: food handlers not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
40
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: deli cups not air dried properly, also label stickers not removed during wash. instructed to clean utensils properly.
44
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: chipped wall behind prep tables, instructed to install a durable smooth surface.
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Oct 24, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DRAINBOARDS AT BOTH SIDES OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA.
48
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 9, 2019
License
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING WOODEN BASEBOARD COVING ON THE EAST WALL OF REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE SEAL OPEN HOLES AND CREVICE WHEREVER NEEDED.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE ROOMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lao Peng You last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lao Peng You on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lao Peng You?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Lao Peng You.
Has Lao Peng You's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lao Peng You have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lao Peng You means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Lao Peng You inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lao Peng You is inspected around two times per year on average.
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