⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HOT WOKS COOL SUSHI

30 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60603

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 64038

20
Total Inspections
13
Passed
2
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2025 Inspection

April 17, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF REACH-IN COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE IN THE REAR P...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2024 Inspection

June 11, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL CORN STARCH AND FLOUR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2023 Inspection

August 17, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Men's Toilet room hand wash sink faucet in poor repair, loose handle, instructed to repair and maintain.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2022 Inspection

July 14, 2022• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPENED CAN OF SODA IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ABOVE BULK CONTAINER OF RICE. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DR...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2021 Inspection

March 16, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS(SALT, FLOUR, SUGAR...) IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS PROPERLY.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2019 Inspection

December 10, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT BAR AND REAR SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2018 Inspection

July 31, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2017 Inspection

May 30, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME OR DATE LOC...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2016 Inspection

November 21, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SALT AND SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2016 Inspection

August 30, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP AT 53.5F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTED MG...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2016 Inspection

January 14, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITAION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2015 Inspection

March 26, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD SAFE CONTA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2014 Inspection

May 22, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2013 Inspection

August 8, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES ON A KNIVE RACK. FOUND KNIFE STORED BETWEEN WALL AN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2012 Inspection

June 7, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER THAT HAS BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FRO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2011 Inspection

February 25, 2011• Tag Removal• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2011 Inspection

February 17, 2011• Canvass• 5 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. F...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2010 Inspection

May 25, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for a...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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