⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WOW BAO

2806 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2362828

14
Total Inspections
11
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2024 Inspection

June 4, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2023 Inspection

September 28, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2022 Inspection

August 22, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2021 Inspection

April 13, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2021 Inspection

April 5, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND M...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2020 Inspection

April 17, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN,...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2020 Inspection

April 10, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON P...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2019 Inspection

August 26, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE AT THE SODA DISPENSER NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2018 Inspection

May 11, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2017 Inspection

July 5, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT ELEVATED SIDE STORAGE AREA. NOTED UNUSED, RUSTED SHELVES ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2016 Inspection

December 2, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PLASTIC ICE SHOOT DISPENSER ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2016 Inspection

January 14, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2015 Inspection

June 3, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE TWO DOOR ELECTROLUX COOLER IN BACK. IN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2014 Inspection

November 12, 2014• License• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD AROUND THE WALLS IN DINING AREA.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections