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LANZHOU NOODLES

2247 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LANZHOU NOODLES has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 29, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 25, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on February 18, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on February 29, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 25, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED A NEW SLICER ON A PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT. SLICER HAS NOT BEEN USED. INSTRUCTED THAT AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED IN THE BASEMENT IF SLICER IS GOING TO BE USED IN THE BASEMENT FOR HANDWASHING. SINK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). MANAGER STATES THAT SHE WILL MOVE IT TO THE KITCHEN AREA.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL, INSIDE OF THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT ON THE LEDGE AND SHELF AND IN THE KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR BY THE LARGE MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN SHELVES. CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND KITCHEN WHERE DROPPINGS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME HOLES IN THE CONCRETE OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TWO FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT WITH NO COVER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR AT BACK DOOR WITH BOXES ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE.
  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED TWO DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED 3 FREEZER UNITS AND BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER TWO WASTEWATER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS, SO THAT THEY ARE NOT UNDER THE WASTEWATER LINES, OR ENCASE THE WASTEWATER PIPES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD AND GREASE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT FOOD BUID UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHTBULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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