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LEMON GRASS RESTAURANT

1520 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60607

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2018-05-17; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2018-05-17), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2018-05-17: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-32 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER IN REAR, AND REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON SAID COOLER. DISCONTINUE USING CARDBOARD ON EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. AND SODA CRATES FOR STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, USE CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-33 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILLS .
  • Not Critical: CHI-34 — FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, TOILET ROOMS, MOP CLOSET AND DINING ROOM
  • Not Critical: CHI-35 — WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, REAR PREP, WOMENS TOILET ROOM, AND MOP CLOSET. DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD.
  • Not Critical: CHI-36 — LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN DINING AREA AND REAR OFFICE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-41 — PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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