WOW BAO.

Chicago Health Dept

1 W DIVISION ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

5 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2021.

Last inspected Feb 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 24

2021

PASS 5 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING FOOD IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPLACE WHITE CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, STAINS AND DARK GROOVES PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER, PREP AREA, AND SUN PUMP ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JAN 13

2020

PASS 3 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 29

2019

PASS · 0 violations

APR 27

2018

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED DOOR SWEEP ON DIVISION ST. SIDE EXIT DOOR, SLIGHTLY CRACKED AND BROKEN. DOOR IS CONSIDERED RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PAINT CANS, VENT COVERS ETC. STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, AT ALL TIMES AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 16

2017

PASS · 0 violations

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