CHINA WOK.

Chicago Health Dept

2485 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 27

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BLACK WATER LINE PIPE OVER PACKAGED FOOD AND TO GO CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT. MUST SHIELD/COVER WATER LINE OR REMOVE PACKAGED FOOD AND CONTAINERS IN A SEPARATE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 16

2024

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B)// VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND FRONT REACH-IN 2-DOOR COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13//ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16//OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13//MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.------4-601.11(C)OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT 1-DOOR TALL FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114//OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.------6-201.11//OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11//OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 9

2024

FAIL 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 88.3F AND COOKED BEEF AT 99.5F. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APROXIMATELY 20LBS OF FOOD WORTH $120. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND FRONT REACH-IN 2-DOOR COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT 1-DOOR TALL FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALKING COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2593962 ON 05/03/24. VIOLATION #16. OBSERVED INTERIOR AREAS OF ICE MACHINE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #41 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. #43. OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. #51. OBSERVED SLOW LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIOITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 3

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR AREAS OF ICE MACHINE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN 59.6F AND COOKED SHRIMP 49.2. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APROXIMATELY 10LBS OF FOOD WORTH $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORE IN PLASIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT IN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 13

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

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