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Loa Sze Chuan Uptown

Restaurant

4832 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

North Side

Oct 7, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspectors found over 20 mice droppings and 2 live roaches in kitchen prep area and dry storage.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Over 20 mice droppings and 2 live roaches found on floor along kitchen prep area wall base and 2nd floor dry storage. Restaurant must deep clean, sanitize, and hire pest control.
  • No certified food manager present while preparing and serving temperature-controlled foods like chicken, beef, and tofu. A certified manager must be on-site whenever these foods are handled.
  • No person in charge was present during the inspection.
  • Leaking faucet at the 3-compartment sink in kitchen prep area requires repair and maintenance.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS AND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Apr 30, 2026Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

6 violations