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King Wah Restaurant

2223 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Catering · High risk
EAT
92/100

Strong record across 8 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
8
6 passed
Last Inspected
2017-11-13
Pass Rate
75%
2 failures
Score
92/100
EAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-11-13
Failed 2 inspections (2011, 2011)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
2017-11-13 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

2016-09-27 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2015-10-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

2014-10-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED WORN SHELVES ON LOWER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN REPAINT. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STORAGE OF UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT. MUST CONTINUE TO GET RID OF EXCESS EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE CLUTTER.

2013-10-04 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM STORAGE TABLE.CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2011-05-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR SECTIONS IN KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS AT FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK/UTILITY ROOM.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR CEILING IN STORAGE ROOM LOCATED AT REAR 2ND FLOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR LEAK UNDER WOKS IN KITCHEN.

2011-05-11 Fail Canvass
7
serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED. HOT WATER SHUT OFF, WHEN VALVE TURNED ON FROM BOTTOM OF HAND SINK OBSERVED RUSTY, YELLOW COLOR HOT WATER RUNNING FROM FAUCET. HOT WATER DOES NOT STOP RUNNING FROM FAUCET WHEN HOT WATER HANDLE TURNED O...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT RUSTY RACKS IN KITCHEN, DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE BUILDUP, REMOVE POP CRATES FROM STORING ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL LINING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR SECTIONS IN KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS AT FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK/UTILITY ROOM. REMOVE CARPETING FROM STORAGE ROOM IN BASEM...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR WALL SECTION IN HOT WATER TANK/UTILITY ROOM, CLEAN WALLS NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR CEILING IN STORAGE ROOM LOCATED AT REAR 2ND FLOOR. CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHEN TO ...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS WITH LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN KITCHEN. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR LEAK UNDER WOKS IN KITCHEN.

2011-04-27 Fail Canvass

No violations found.

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