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Loa Sze Chuan Uptown

Restaurant

4832 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

North Side

Apr 30, 2026 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Bulk ingredients stored unlabeled in basement, and food containers left on cooler floors instead of raised shelving.

Key Findings

  • Bulk food items in basement storage lack proper labels identifying contents.
  • Food containers stored directly on walk-in cooler floors; must be raised at least 6 inches on shelving.
  • Food improperly stored in grocery bags and tin cans instead of approved food-grade containers.
  • Exhaust hood, filters, and pipes coated with dirt and grease buildup requiring detailed cleaning.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

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Inspection History

Loa Sze Chuan Uptown has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 16, 2026.

Oct 16, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Oct 7, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Apr 30, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

6 violations