Lai Lai Restaurant, 330 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Lai Lai Restaurant
Address: 330 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Oct 19, 2012
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 11, 2010 50
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 3, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 10, 2011 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 19, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 11, 2010

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No one on premises with a City of Chgo sanitation certificate/prrof of enrollment or reciprocity. Must have at all times food is handled, cooked,served,-a city certified manager on site to oversee flow of food.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Heavy dust/grease build-up on interior attachments to hood of cooking equipment must be cleaned & mainatined.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must provide missing light cover in hood of cooking equipment.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. Any knives/scissors must be stored in a clean/dry place (not between wall & splashguard of sink).

Sep 3, 2010

Corrected at this time.
Corrected at this time.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT COVER INSIDE HOOD OF COOKING EWUIPMENT.

Jun 10, 2011

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FRONT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS RIPPED AT KOREAN EXPRESS SIDE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS WITH DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN COOLER GASKETS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

Oct 19, 2012

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AROUND OPEN FOOD.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: FAN GUARDS OF MOST COOLERS, GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS, & WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES-DUE TO DUST/FOOD DEBRIS OR DIRT.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, PEELING BASEBOARD UNDER BASEMENT HANDSINK, CEILING ROUND CONDENSER OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED & MAINTAINED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.

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