Lao Yunnan Restaurant — Lao Yunnan Rstaurant
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2015
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Lao Yunnan Restaurant — Lao Yunnan Rstaurant appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2012. The most recent report on file is from Aug 27, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 27, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
Lao Yunnan Restaurant — Lao Yunnan Rstaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Aug 27, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 20, 2015
Complaint
5 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: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES, FOUND BOTH PREP AREA HAND SINKS WITHOUT HAND WASH SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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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 INSECTS COTROL, FOUND ABOUT 15 LIVE COCKROACHES AT KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CHEST FREEZER COVER IN POOR REPAIR , EXPOSED INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELVES NOT CELAN AT DISH WASHING AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEVERAL CRACK AND CREVICES NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Apr 14, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: USING GROCERY BAGS FOR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER BAGS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER NOT CLEAN, HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Apr 3, 2015
Routine
9 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: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ACTIVITY NOTED, FOUND 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATERED ALONG WALL BASE IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: USING TIN CANS TO COOK IN, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING ADRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: USING GROCERY BAGS FOR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER NOT CLEAN, HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ALONG WALL BASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET.
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Sep 4, 2014
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVES UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES.OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION, RUST AND VERY UNCLEAN. EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NEEDS OT BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DEAD ROACHES IN CLOSET CONTAINING MOP AND BUCKET. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN DISREPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING OF FRONT PREP AREA UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS OF REAR EXITWAY UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER FOR MOP SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW PREVENTER. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SINK
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT WORKING THERMOMETERS. ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS. THERMOMETERS NEED TO BE CHECKED OFTEN BY STAFF TO ENSURE THAT ALL COOLERS ARE MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS AND PAN STORED IN CLOSET CONTAINING MOP AND MOP BUCKET. ALL FOOD RELATED ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM CLOSET WITH MOP AND MOP BUCKET.
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Aug 29, 2014
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F. UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHIN ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER INCLUDING : RAW FISH, CHICKEN, BLOOD AND COOKED VEGETABLES. ALL FOOD COLLECTIVELY WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND WAS VALUED AT $350. IT RANGED IN TEMPERATURE FROM 52.3- 55.6 F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION, RUST AND VERY UNCLEAN. EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NEEDS OT BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE WITHIN COOLER. COOLER MUST BE CLEANED ON WALLS CEILING AND BACK. ALL GASKETS MUST BE CLEANED AND/OR REPLACED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVES UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN DISREPAIR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DEAD ROACHES IN CLOSET CONTAINING MOP AND BUCKET. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING OF FRONT PREP AREA UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING AND WALLS OF REAR EXITWAY UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER FOR MOP SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW PREVENTER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT WORKING THERMOMETERS. ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS. THERMOMETERS NEED TO BE CHECKED OFTEN BY STAFF TO ENSURE THAT ALL COOLERS ARE MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS AND PAN STORED IN CLOSET CONTAINING MOP AND MOP BUCKET. ALL FOOD RELATED ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM CLOSET WITH MOP AND MOP BUCKET.
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May 14, 2013
Complaint
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED ON THE SERVICE LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPS. RANGED FROM 51.0F-57.7F AND INCLUDED PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF, DUCK AND PIG EARS. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROX. 25LBS. VALUED AT $150. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT ANY OF THE SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED-MUST MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER AND OVER-FLOWING FROM GREASE TRAP IN PREP AREA ON TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 PLUMBER ARRIVED ON PREMISES AND FIXED SINK.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FRONT/REAR EXP0SED HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. BOTH WERE FOUND WITH DISHES AND TOWELS IN THEM. ALSO, REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED-CLOGGED AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE/KEEP SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SOAP/PAPER TOWELS AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST DATE/LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALK IN AND PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
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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 INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS, FLOOR IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
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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 ALL VENTS AND WALLS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET ON 3-COMP. SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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May 25, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 53.5F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.TAGGED COOLER.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.10 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN AT 51.8F, 5POUNDS RAW FISH AT 51.7F, 10 POUNDS COOOKED NOODLES AT 52.3F, 10 POUNDS RAW EGGS AT 53.9F, 15 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN AT 51.4F, AND 5 POUNDS CRAB RANGOON AT 51.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. DISPOSED OF 55 POUNDS OF FOOD. VALUE AT $150.00
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lao Yunnan Restaurant — Lao Yunnan Rstaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lao Yunnan Restaurant — Lao Yunnan Rstaurant on file is from Aug 27, 2015. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lao Yunnan Restaurant — Lao Yunnan Rstaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Lao Yunnan Restaurant — Lao Yunnan Rstaurant.
Has Lao Yunnan Restaurant — Lao Yunnan Rstaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lao Yunnan Restaurant — Lao Yunnan Rstaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lao Yunnan Restaurant — Lao Yunnan Rstaurant 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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