Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Lao Der
3922 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 31, 2025
1
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 31, 2025
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK, ADJACENT TO THE THREE COMPARMTENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Lao Der — questions
- Did Lao Der pass its last health inspection?
- Lao Der at 3922 N Elston Ave was inspected on Mar 31, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
- What violations were cited at Lao Der?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK, ADJACENT TO THE THREE COMPARMTENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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