⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WOW BAO

1 W WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 1845262

22
Total Inspections
20
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2025 Inspection

June 9, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING/REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2025 Inspection

June 2, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING/REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEAR...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2024 Inspection

February 16, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREAS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALLS BEHIND S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2023 Inspection

July 14, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Food debris noted along wall base at front kitchen's floor. Instructed to clean and maintain.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2022 Inspection

June 22, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (COOKED PASTA) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT LABEL AND DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2021 Inspection

January 20, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING GROUT FOR FRONT PREP AREA FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FOR BETTER CLEANING.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2018 Inspection

September 21, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: GRAB AND GO FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2018 Inspection

July 26, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO POST.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2017 Inspection

December 18, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED NOODLES, CHOPPED GREENS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING, HE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2017 Inspection

June 8, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FANS OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2016 Inspection

December 8, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Bulk-food containers not labeled ( sugar) instructed to label and maintain.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2016 Inspection

August 4, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/r...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2016 Inspection

March 1, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around prep counter in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, caulk around dish machine ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2015 Inspection

June 9, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA AROUND THE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA SOFT DRINK DISPENSING MACHINE T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2014 Inspection

June 12, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2013 Inspection

December 4, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AROUND THE PIPES UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING AND TEA AREA T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2013 Inspection

February 21, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR TILES UNDER FRONT HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO GROUT.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2012 Inspection

March 12, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2011 Inspection

March 3, 2011• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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