⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LITTLE WOK

103 E 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Kenwood

License #: 2516508

12
Total Inspections
8
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2025 Inspection

April 24, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR REAR EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON THE SIDES,TOP AND BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE E...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2024 Inspection

December 17, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2024 Inspection

March 13, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BAGS FROZEN SHRIMPS THAWING IN THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2023 Inspection

November 14, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2023 Inspection

October 5, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2021 Inspection

September 21, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2020 Inspection

October 29, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2020 Inspection

February 24, 2020• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONSING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORIT...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2019 Inspection

September 26, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2018 Inspection

March 30, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2017 Inspection

February 27, 2017• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2017 Inspection

February 17, 2017• License• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FRONT PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAG...(+9 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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