⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LEE'S WOK

1437 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2120556

22
Total Inspections
16
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2025 Inspection

August 12, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SERVERAL BOXED ITEMS AND BUCKETS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2025 Inspection

January 14, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2024 Inspection

October 30, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SOUP COOLING IN THE WALK IN COOLER COVERED WITH LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COOL ITEMS UNCOVERED TO ALLO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2023 Inspection

December 5, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2022 Inspection

October 28, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 3-501.15(B) OBSERVED FRIED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP OF BULK OIL BOXES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AS ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2022 Inspection

October 21, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FRIED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP OF BULK OIL BOXES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AS A COOLING ME...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2021 Inspection

May 4, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-NOODLES 50F, CHICKEN (49.8F), SHRIM...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2020 Inspection

October 7, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: STORE ALL TO GO UTENSILS STORED THE SAME DURECTION WITH HANDLES FACING THE SAME WAY TO MAKE SURE NO BARE HAND CONTAMINATI(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2019 Inspection

November 5, 2019• Canvass• 21 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3...(+20 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2018 Inspection

November 28, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2017 Inspection

December 12, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2017 Inspection

May 3, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2016 Inspection

December 14, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2016 Inspection

January 19, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2015 Inspection

June 10, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL S...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2014 Inspection

December 18, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ELEVEATE STOCK AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2014 Inspection

April 22, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST WALK...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2013 Inspection

April 16, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2012 Inspection

December 20, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT ALL TIMES. ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2011 Inspection

October 13, 2011• License• 9 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+8 more)

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