Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-06-23. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-04-05, Tan Lu received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Tan Lu

CONDITIONAL

2101 S China Pl , Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-04-05

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Violations at most recent inspection

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

priority violation

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

priority violation

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT MUST BE ON PREMISES IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

priority violation

FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE JANUARY 28, 2020. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.

priority violation

THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.

core violation

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. MUST SEAL 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

core violation

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, WOK AREA), STORAGE CART NEXT TO FRYER, EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNIT DOORS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.

core violation

OBSERVED TRASH ON GROUND AROUND AND BEHIND DUMPSTERS OUTSIDE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AREA TO REMOVE PAPER AND OTHER DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN, LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN, CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS TO REMOVE DRBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE.

core violation

THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

core violation

FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

core violation

FOUND NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER; MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-04-05CONDITIONALCustomer complaint

Tan Lu health inspection FAQ

Has Tan Lu passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Tan Lu received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-04-05. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Tan Lu have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 12 violations at Tan Lu's most recent inspection on 2023-04-05, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Tan Lu last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Tan Lu was last inspected on 2023-04-05. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.