Flaming Wok & Grill
Last inspected: Aug 17, 2021
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Score
Flaming Wok & Grill, located at 903 N Halsted St in Chicago, IL, had a high-risk inspection on August 17, 2021, with 4 critical and 4 minor violations. The inspection noted issues with adequate handwashing sinks, proper cold holding temperatures, and the identification, storage, and use of toxic substances. Despite this recent high-risk finding, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across 24 scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 17, 2021
Complaint
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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Oct 29, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 22, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 25, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
39
Aug 18, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
30
Feb 27, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 20, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jan 24, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 11, 2019
Complaint
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Sep 20, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Sep 13, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 1, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 29, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 21, 2017
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Dec 27, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 22, 2016
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 20, 2016
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 21, 2016
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
61
Jun 16, 2016
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
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Jun 14, 2016
Complaint
13 minor violations.
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Mar 13, 2015
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
61
Mar 6, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Nov 25, 2014
License
7 minor violations.
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Violations — Aug 17, 2021 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 OUT OF 2 TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (VARIETY OF CHICKEN, RICE, & MILK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 58 F LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: FOUND BLEACH, CLOROX POWDER AND OTHER CLEANING MATERIALS STORED ON DRY STORAGE ABOVE SUGAR.TOXIC MATERIALS SHALL BE STORED SO THEY CANNOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, AND SINGLE- SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. TOXIC MATERIALS CANNOT BE STORED ABOVE FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE WALK IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 - 30 LIVE ROACHES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, NOTED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED OVER FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. ALSO NOTED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL BEHIND FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. ALSO NOTED 5 LIVE ROACHES UNDER WOOD PANEL OVER REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA, 5 LIVE ROACHES ON REAR FOOD PREPARATION TABLE IN BETWEEN DRAWERS, 3 UNDER BLUE PANEL OF SLIDE DOOR FREEZER, 2 UNDER GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL. FACILITY MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM PEST. ALSO NOTED 5- 10 SMALL FLIES IN TOILET ROOM, FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND DINNING AREA. ALSO NOTED 3 FLIES IN DINNING AREA. FLY ACTIVITY MUST BE MINIMIZED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FREEZERS AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND NO COLD WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA, WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS FILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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