Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Lao Der

3922 N Elston Ave

Last inspected Mar 31, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Lao Der last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Mar 31, 2025. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 1 inspection on record, from Mar 31, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025.
Has Lao Der ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 31, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

License

Mar 31, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK, ADJACENT TO THE THREE COMPARMTENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 31, 2025 · Original Source

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