Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Lao Sze Chuan
520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 21, 2026
21
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
6
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 21, 2026
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 15, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2014 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2014 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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 Sze Chuan — questions
- Did Lao Sze Chuan pass its last health inspection?
- Lao Sze Chuan at 520 N Michigan Ave was inspected on Jan 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- What violations were cited at Lao Sze Chuan?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR
- 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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