Chicago
88
EAT

House of Wah Sun

3234 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
88/100

Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-21
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
88/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-21
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature minor
2025-10-21 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF RAW MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELVATE BOXES OF MEAT AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION OR PROVIDE MORE STORAGE OR SHELVING.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE SHELVING UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN THE MAIN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN DUST AND FOOD RESIDUE ACCUMULATION FROM SHELVING IN THE MAIN COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2024-10-03 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

NOTED A CONTAINER OF FROZEN MUSHROOM ON PREP TABLE BY THE DISH WASHING AREA DEFROSTING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OF INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT WAS STILL FROZEN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND INCREASE WATER PRESSURE TO MEET CITY CODE REQUIREMENTS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2023-03-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE IN THE REACH-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD TILES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

2022-06-22 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-06-10 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE MAIN COOKING WOK PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND HAND PAPERTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS,DISHWASHING AREA).

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE HOT WATER DISPENSER. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

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