What is Tan LU's health inspection score?

Tan LU has a SafeDine safety score of 45 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tan LU last inspected?

Tan LU was last inspected on June 23, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tan LU have?

Tan LU has 12 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tan LU safe to eat at?

Tan LU has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Tan LU serve?

Tan LU serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tan LU

Name: Tan LU
Address: 2101 S CHINA PL, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 45

2101 S CHINA PL , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/23/2023

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0Poor

American•Chinatown

Ranked #383 of 459 in ChinatownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Jun 23, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+79 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

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.

Location

2101 S CHINA PL , Chicago, IL 60616

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

4 High1 Med7 Basic

12 total4 risk factors

21/100inspection score

−59 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
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.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
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.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
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.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
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.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED TRASH ON GROUND AROUND AND BEHIND DUMPSTERS OUTSIDE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AREA TO REMOVE PAPER AND OTHER DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
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.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
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.

Base deductions−59 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 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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