Tan Lu
Last inspected: Apr 5, 2023
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Score
Tan Lu appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 5, 2023. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Tan Lu dates to Apr 5, 2023.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 12 violations each, up from closer to six violations before.
Across the inspection history, “allergen training as required” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 5, 2023
Complaint
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT MUST BE ON PREMISES IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE JANUARY 28, 2020. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.
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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 RESPONSIBILIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. MUST SEAL 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, WOK AREA), STORAGE CART NEXT TO FRYER, EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNIT DOORS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRASH ON GROUND AROUND AND BEHIND DUMPSTERS OUTSIDE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AREA TO REMOVE PAPER AND OTHER DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN, LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN, CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS TO REMOVE DRBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER; MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 28, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE REFRIGERATORS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABELED FOODS PREPARED AND/OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED FOR THE 2ND FL HAND WASHING SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE INGREDIENTS STORAGE RACK NEXT TO IT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE ON THE 2ND FL. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF.
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Dec 17, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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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 REPORY 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 DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA 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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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER IN KITCHEN WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER (RICE).
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Sep 23, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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 REPORY 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 DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA 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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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Sep 18, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS AT BOTH WASHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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 REPORY 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 DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA 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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR COMPLETELY.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tan Lu last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tan Lu on file is from Apr 5, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tan Lu?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tan Lu.
Has Tan Lu's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tan Lu have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tan Lu means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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