WOW BAO.

Chicago Health Dept

225 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

13 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 24

2020

PASS 2 violations

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 capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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.

APR 2

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

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 AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 14

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INOPERABLE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER FOR DRAWER COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GOOD WORKING ONES.

DEC 5

2017

PASS 3 violations

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 FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

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.

FEB 27

2017

PASS 1 violation

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.

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FEB 16

2016

PASS 3 violations

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).

MAR 23

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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/COST $20.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED-7-38-005A

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

JAN 26

2015

PASS 1 violation

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

AUG 7

2014

PASS 1 violation

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.

DEC 9

2013

PASS 1 violation

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.

FEB 19

2013

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 4

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN SPILLS IN REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR.

SEP 13

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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