⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WOK CUISINE

4554 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 1496143

24
Total Inspections
12
Passed
5
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2025 Inspection

September 3, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2024 Inspection

September 9, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2023 Inspection

September 1, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2023 Inspection

August 25, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS ANOTHE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2022 Inspection

June 24, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD-UP.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2021 Inspection

March 31, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2021 Inspection

March 26, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2020 Inspection

January 6, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE SIGNED HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2019 Inspection

January 4, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALT...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2050088 DATED 5/10/17. #30-LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND MAINTAIN. ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2017 Inspection

May 10, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS BLOCKED BY SEVERAL BUCKETS OF SOY SAUCE WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2016 Inspection

October 5, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING CASHEWS, PEANUTS, AND OTHER CONDIMENTS ON SHEL...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2015 Inspection

March 30, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 11/20/2014, FOR VIOLATIONS NOTED BELOW: 30 FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2015 Inspection

March 26, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, STANDING WATER INSIDE SINK UNABLE TO DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS INSIDE FOOD GRADE FREEZER O...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2014 Inspection

February 3, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside freezer stored in reusable plastic shopping bags-not proper stored. Instructed to use food...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2013 Inspection

April 24, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS AND PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2012 Inspection

November 21, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE ALL THE CARTS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER, AND THE METAL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2011 Inspection

March 16, 2011• Canvass• 6 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...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2010 Inspection

July 14, 2010• Tag Removal• 6 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.//VIOLATIO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2010 Inspection

June 18, 2010• Complaint• 8 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. ...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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