⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LEE WING WAH

2147 S CHINA PL, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2202688

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
8
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2024 Inspection

October 10, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2024 Inspection

October 2, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2024 Inspection

February 8, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2024 Inspection

February 1, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. FOOD HANDLER AT REAR PREP AREA, TOUCHED EG...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2023 Inspection

June 21, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2023 Inspection

February 28, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH OPENING AT BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DISPOSAL AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2021 Inspection

April 6, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2021 Inspection

March 30, 2021• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICA...(+17 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2019 Inspection

April 19, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2018 Inspection

January 29, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL SINKS, AND ALL AIR...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2018 Inspection

January 22, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND GRAY SUBSTANCES AT TOP AND SIDES OF MACHINE. ICE IS USED FO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2017 Inspection

June 21, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER PREP TABLES. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND INT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2017 Inspection

April 13, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF HEAV...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2017 Inspection

March 9, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF HEAV...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 29, 2016 Inspection

December 29, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE WOK STATION, SHELVING, AND COUNTER TOPS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2016 Inspection

April 27, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVENTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2015 Inspection

December 1, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2015 Inspection

March 6, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1493952 DATED 8-22-14 FOR VIOLATION #(34)MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2015 Inspection

March 5, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND NO TRACES OF SANITIZER ON TEST STRIP FOR LOW ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2014 Inspection

August 22, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2014 Inspection

August 15, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DO...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2013 Inspection

January 23, 2013• License• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELF NEXT TO WINDOW AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SHELF SO ITS NOT LIQUID ABSORB...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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