Lao Sze Chuan

2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Perfect re-check · Aug 1, 2024 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 10 graded inspections since 2021.
  • Last inspected Aug 1, 2024: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 29, 2024. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 7 times, plus 13 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 12 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Visit Apr 30

    Canvass

  3. 2024
  4. Perfect Aug 1

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jul 29

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 violations
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Previous priority foundation violation corrected
    • Allergen training as required
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
  6. Failed Jul 22

    Canvass

    9 violations
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Previous core violation corrected
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Allergen training as required
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Thermometers provided and accurate
    • All food employees have food handler training

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