⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LAO SZE CHUAN GRANT PARK

(Also Known As: LAO SZE CHUAN)

614-616 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Hyde Park

License #: 2781162

12
Total Inspections
4
Passed
7
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2025 Inspection

September 17, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2025 Inspection

September 9, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2025 Inspection

September 4, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 59.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER ...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2025 Inspection

September 2, 2025• Complaint• 19 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT C...(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2024 Inspection

July 10, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO C...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2024 Inspection

July 2, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2023 Inspection

August 7, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BAR AREA AND IN THE TOILET ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2023 Inspection

July 31, 2023• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES....(+17 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2022 Inspection

August 1, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2021 Inspection

April 9, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2021 Inspection

April 6, 2021• License• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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