⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI

2032 W ROSCOE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2032648

23
Total Inspections
15
Passed
7
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2025 Inspection

March 19, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2024 Inspection

July 30, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2023 Inspection

January 18, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2021 Inspection

December 7, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2020 Inspection

October 5, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT SUSHI PREP AREA AND IN MEN AND WOMENS BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2019 Inspection

October 1, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SOME CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAV...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2019 Inspection

September 23, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2018 Inspection

August 14, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT AND THE DRAIN UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATUR...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2017 Inspection

July 24, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION DRIPPING INTO ICE, USED FOR HUMAN CO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2016 Inspection

September 19, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING. FOUND CUT VEGETABLES, SOU...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2015 Inspection

November 12, 2015• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 200 LIVE ADULT AND INFANT ROACH INFESTATION THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION A...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2015 Inspection

May 15, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER IN 1ST FLR KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2015 Inspection

May 6, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.7F. THE COOLER IS USED TO ST...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2014 Inspection

June 20, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT SUSHI BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE F...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2013 Inspection

August 21, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE AND WALLS IN ONE OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2013 Inspection

August 13, 2013• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE SUSHI REACH IN ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2012 Inspection

June 4, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2011 Inspection

January 14, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST L...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2010 Inspection

July 1, 2010• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STILL WORKING ON BASEMENT WALLS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2010 Inspection

June 29, 2010• License-Task Force• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FRO...(+5 more)

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