WASAI BBQ.

Chicago Health Dept

2237 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

2 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected May 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 26

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE A KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER STOVE NOT CONNECTED; INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT SO THAT VENT IS WORKING PROPERLY. SYSTEM WAS BEING INSTALLED ON LAST INSPECTION. NOT YET CONNECTED TO POWER AT THIS TIME.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MAY 21

2026

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE TWO OUTSIDE DOORS LEADING TO THE FIRE ESCAPE NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO PARTITIONS IN WASHROOMS SEPARATING THE TOILETS IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND THE TOILET AND URINAL IN THE MENS WASHROOM; MUST INSTALL PARTITIONS (DOORS) FOR BOTH WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE WALLBASE NOT COVED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVING FOR BASE OF WALL WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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