Wow Bao
225 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 13 inspections
Last Inspected
2020-01-24
What You Should Know
✓ 13 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-01-24
✓ No failures across all 13 inspections on record
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPLACE WHITE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA, Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not cap...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2019-04-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING A...
1 ▾
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INOPERABLE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER FOR DRAWER COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GOOD WORKING ONES.
3 ▾
minor Facility Condition
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PASTA AND SALAD BOWLS) INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL ...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE (FEMALE) WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
caulk around exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under 3 compartment sink, prep table area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
2015-03-23 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
8-FOUND PAD THAI SALADS/FISH SAUCE (LETTUCE,PAD THAI NOODLES,BEAN SPROUTS ,VEGGIES)ON LOWER SHELF BEHIND FRONT COUNTER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 70.4F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED.APPROX 3LBS/CO...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING LIGHTSHIELD COVERS IN REAR PREP DUSTY.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING LIGHTSHIELD COVERS IN REAR PREP DUSTY.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND CRUMBS FROM ALL CORNERS IN THE REAR AREA.
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1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN SPILLS IN REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR.
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