KING WAH RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

2223 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Nov 2017.

Last inspected Nov 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13
2017
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

SEP 27
2016
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 19
2015
PASS 1 violation
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.

OCT 23
2014
PASS 2 violations
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.

OCT 4
2013
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

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MAY 18
2011
PASS 4 violations
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.

MAY 11
2011
FAIL 7 violations
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 OFF AT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN HAND WASH SINK AND REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.

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 BASEMENT.

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 REMOVE STAINS.

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.

APR 27
2011
FAIL 0 violations

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