House of Wah Sun

3234 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

Chinese

Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at House of Wah Sun, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 21, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE SHELVING UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN THE MAIN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN DUST AND FOOD RESIDUE ACCUMULATION FROM SHELVING IN THE MAIN COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF RAW MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELVATE BOXES OF MEAT AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION OR PROVIDE MORE STORAGE OR SHELVING.

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Approved thawing methods used

Inspector notes: NOTED A CONTAINER OF FROZEN MUSHROOM ON PREP TABLE BY THE DISH WASHING AREA DEFROSTING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OF INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT WAS STILL FROZEN.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND INCREASE WATER PRESSURE TO MEET CITY CODE REQUIREMENTS.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Mar 7, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE IN THE REACH-IN COOLER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD TILES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Jun 22, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 10, 2022

License

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE MAIN COOKING WOK PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND HAND PAPERTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS,DISHWASHING AREA).

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE HOT WATER DISPENSER. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was House of Wah Sun last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at House of Wah Sun on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at House of Wah Sun?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at House of Wah Sun.

Has House of Wah Sun's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at House of Wah Sun have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at House of Wah Sun means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is House of Wah Sun inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, House of Wah Sun is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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