Flying Wok
Last inspected: Apr 19, 2016
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Score
Inspectors have visited Flying Wok six times, with records going back to 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 19, 2016. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 19, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Apr 19, 2016
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE BACK YARD STORGAE AREA.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE HAND SINK. ALSO HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR. NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW EGGS IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE COOKED CHICKEN,ONIONS AND READY TO EAT SOY SAUCE. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS. ALSO, NOTED THREE FOOD STORAGE PANS AND 1 FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER LID IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND PROPERLY STORE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (RICE,CHICKEN)MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FROM THE 2ND COMPARTMENT INTO THE 1ST COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LOCK ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR SO THAT THE DOOR CLOSES AND LOCKS PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,STORAGE RACKS, CABINETS, SINKS, REFRIGERATION UNITS, TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE, UNDER SINKS, IN PREP AREA, IN DISH WASHING AREA, IN STORAGE AREAS, IN THE WASHROOM, ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Oct 27, 2015
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS .
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE BUCKET USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN,MICROWAVE,WOK STATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND KEEP DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL SEVERAL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 19, 2015
Complaint
11 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.8-10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND KITCHEN AREA AND APPX. 25 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,BEHIND PREP TABLE,ON SHELVING UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER,UNDER HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,ON LOWER SHELF IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NO STATE LICENSE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES AND PROVIDE STATE LICENSE ON OR AFTER 10/19/15(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS .
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE BUCKET USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN,MICROWAVE,WOK STATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND KEEP DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SEVERAL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Aug 31, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS .
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.
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Aug 21, 2015
Routine
13 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 57.7F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS STORED INSIDE OF PREP COOLER SUCH AS 5LBS.COOKED BEEF 71.6F,3LBS. COOKED EGG ROLLS 50.5F,4LBS. SHRIMP 50.9F-51.1F,1LB. CHICKEN 51.5F-52.1F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 13LBS. $39. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION,NEXT TO GREASE TRAP,ON FLOOR UNDER MOPSINK,NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR & SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.APPX.8 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA & ON SHELVING UNIT WHERE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE STORED.ALSO MISSING SCREEN AT WALL EXHAUST UNIT ABOVE REAR DOOR AND REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT ALONG SIDE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR AND PROVIDE SCREEN.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/21/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS .
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & MOPSINK.MUST CLEAN AND PAINT SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WOK STATION,FAUCETS AT SAME,PREP TABLE,CAN OPENER BLADE,REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI ON FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA,DAMAGED WALL IN TOILETROOM,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA & LOBBY.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY AT SAME SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Dec 23, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL WRAP ON PIPES ALONG WOK STATION WALLS.MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.MUST INSTALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flying Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flying Wok on file is from Apr 19, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flying Wok?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Flying Wok.
Has Flying Wok's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Flying Wok have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Flying Wok means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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