⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LO'S CHINA KITCHEN INC.

(Also Known As: LO'S CHINA KITCHEN)

2800 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2492239

13
Total Inspections
10
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2025 Inspection

October 17, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY REPLACED MOP SINK WITH NEW SINK NEXT TO SPEED RACK WITHOUT SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2025 Inspection

October 14, 2025• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK MADE INACCESSIBLE BY LARGE POT BEING STORED IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING S...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2025 Inspection

September 8, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW SHELLFISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UND...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2025 Inspection

March 17, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT BINS CONTAINING SUGAR AND SALT WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COM...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2024 Inspection

September 24, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2023 Inspection

January 23, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE OF FROZEN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAIN THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2021 Inspection

December 6, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2020 Inspection

November 2, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE GAP AT BOTTOM OF OUTER DOOR IN REAR. MUST INSTALL A RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2019 Inspection

October 21, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED RICE HELD AT 116.1 F INSIDE RICE WARMER WHICH WAS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135.0 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2018 Inspection

September 27, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN E...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2018 Inspection

March 16, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN DOOR ATTACHED TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. REAR EXIT DOOR WAS CLOS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2017 Inspection

June 26, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE RIGHT SIDE FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2016 Inspection

September 29, 2016• License• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD PRODUCTS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING. FOUND CUT VEGGIES, BEAN SPROUTS,...(+2 more)

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