What is Lanzhou Doodles's health inspection score?

Lanzhou Doodles has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lanzhou Doodles last inspected?

Lanzhou Doodles was last inspected on February 29, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lanzhou Doodles have?

Lanzhou Doodles has 11 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lanzhou Doodles safe to eat at?

Lanzhou Doodles has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Lanzhou Doodles

Name: Lanzhou Doodles
Address: 2247 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 61

2247 S WENTWORTH AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/29/2024

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0Fair

Chinatown

Ranked #368 of 465 in Chinatown

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Feb 29, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+17 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 60/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (61/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Complaint

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High4 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

62/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
EXPIRED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING BURNERS, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER IN KITCHEN AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FLOOR MIXER IN KITCHEN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FLOOR DRAINS AT THREE COMP SINK AND UNDER DISHMACHINE, CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED AND VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−28 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jul 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS ON STORAGE SHELF MUST BE COMPLETELY CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
UPON ENTRY TO FACILITY I MEET MANAGER IN BASEMENT TO FIND SEWAR WITH BACK UP OF WASTE WATER. MANAGER ACTIVLY RODDING SEWAR DRAIN IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE ALL WASTE AND WATER BACK UP. BACK UP WAS CORRECTED WHILE ON SITE. ALL AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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