Hunan Wok
Last inspected: Jun 24, 2016
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The health department has logged seven inspections at Hunan Wok, the earliest from 2013. On Jun 24, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Hunan Wok since Jun 24, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Hunan Wok trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Jun 24, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS CUTTING BOARD. MUST HAVE FOOD GRADE CUTTING BOARD. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND MUST BE SEALED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH FOOD CRUMBS/SPILLS. INTERIOR OF ALL STANDING FREEZERS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. CLEAN ALL COOKING WOKS AND STOVE TOPS, EXTERIOR OF MEAT GRINDER AND FAN WITH HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES USED FOR FOOD STROAGE AND CLEAN ALL SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN CORNERS ALONG WALLS BEHIND REFIRGERATORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DEGREASE ALL COOKING VENTS ABOVE WOKS AND DEGREASE ALL ATTACHED EQUIPMENT AND CEILING ABOVE WOKS. OBSERVED FAN COVER IN WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSRVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. RESTORE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER IN KITHCEN. STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Dec 3, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling in kitchen prep area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Mar 24, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in freezer.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving that had peeling, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of prep table not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under pallets in rear storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Dec 1, 2014
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PIECE OF WOOD ON TOP OF THE MOP SINK AND ARTICLES BEING STORED ON TOP OF IT. MOP SINK MUST BE USED AS PROPERLY DESIGNED AND NOT BE USED AS A SHELVING RACK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE LOWER SHELF AT THE SHELF UNIT ACROSS THE WOK COOKING STATTION TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELF SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE BOX FREEZER TO REMOVE GRIME AND RUST. MUST REMOVE GRIME FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE EXHAUST HOOD PIPES AND INTERIOR PANELS AT SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SMALL HOLE AT FLOOR ACROSS UNDER THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST OLD GLUE BOARDS STUCK TO THE FLOOR AT SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ON THEM SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON THE FLOOR. ALSO THROUGHOUT ALL FLOOR CORNERS REMOVE DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS
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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 AND SANITIZE WALLS BY THE 3-COMP SINK, ABOVE THE MOP SINK AND ACROSS FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MOP SINK INTERIOR TO REMOVE GRIME. ALSO MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSUER IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM HAND SINK. DURING INSPECTION FOUND WATER PIPE COMING FROM THE CONDENSER FILLING A STAINLESS STEEL PAN ABOVE STORED ON TOP SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST HAVE WATER PIPE DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR TO A PAN OR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS FOR THE PREP LINE COOK AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES ALL UNNECASSARY ITEMS BEING STORED ON PREMISES SUCH AS EXCESSIVE ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN I.E, EXCESSIVE PLASTIC CONTAINERS, BAGS SIGNS ETC. ALSO BUFFET HOT HODLING UNIT NOT BEING UTILIZED.
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Nov 24, 2014
Suspected Food Poisoning
11 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED RAW FOOD STORED ON TOP OF READY TO EAT FOOD IN WALK -IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN CONTAINER ON TOP OF CUT BROCCOLI, RAW FISH ABOVE COOKED RICE, RAW CHICKEN ABOVE CUT GREEN ONIONS. ALSO OBSERVED A GALLON OF MILK AND A CARTON OF CREAM TOUCHING A CONTAINER WITH RAW FISH. ALSO AN OPEN CONTAINER OF SAUCE UNDER A DIRTY RACK WITH LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL RAW MEATS AND EGGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #30 WAS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 6/4/2014 INSPECTION REPORT #1418362 VIOLATION #30 MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND CHICKEN AND BEEF BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC BAGS AT ALL TIMES WHILE BEING STORED IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL RAW AND PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PIECE OF WOOD ON TOP OF THE MOP SINK AND ARTICLES BEING STORED ON TOP OF IT. MOP SINK MUST BE USED AS PROPERLY DESIGNED AND NOT BE USED AS A SHELVING RACK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE LOWER SHELF AT THE SHELF UNIT ACROSS THE WOK COOKING STATTION TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELF SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE BOX FREEZER TO REMOVE GRIME AND RUST. MUST REMOVE GRIME FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE EXHAUST HOOD PIPES AND INTERIOR PANELS AT SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SMALL HOLE AT FLOOR ACROSS UNDER THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST OLD GLUE BOARDS STUCK TO THE FLOOR AT SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ON THEM SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON THE FLOOR. ALSO THROUGHOUT ALL FLOOR CORNERS REMOVE DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS.
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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 AND SANITIZE WALLS BY THE 3-COMP SINK, ABOVE THE MOP SINK AND ACROSS FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRI;DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MOP SINK INTERIOR TO REMOVE GRIME. ALSO MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSUER IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM HAND SINK. DURING INSPECTION FOUND WATER PIPE COMING FROM THE CONDENSER FILLING A STAINLESS STEEL PAN ABOVE STORED ON TOP SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST HAVE WATER PIPE DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR TO A PAN OR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY LINENS IN AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. FOUND DIRTY LINEN ON TOP OF A LARGE PLASTIC SUGAR CONTAINER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS FOR THE PREP LINE COOK AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES ALL UNNECASSARY ITEMS BEING STORED ON PREMISES SUCH AS EXCESSIVE ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN I.E, EXCESSIVE PLASTIC CONTAINERS, BAGS SIGNS ETC. ALSO BUFFET HOT HODLING UNIT NOT BEING UTILIZED.
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Jun 4, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL RAW, COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND CHICKEN AND BEEF BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC BAGS AT ALL TIMES WHILE BEING STORED IN REFRIGERATORS, AND FREEZERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS ON PREMISES TO REMOVE ICY BUILD UP AND FROST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING IN THE KTICHEN AREA: LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMP SINK, LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND FAUCET BASE AT THE 2-COMP SINK.
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Jun 11, 2013
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS STORED IN BOXES, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT THEM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS. BROKEN RUBBER DIRTY,AND EXCESS GRAY TAPE ON GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE .
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE RUSTY(WATER SPINNER,EXTREMELY RUSTY), INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. BULK SUGAR CONTAINER DIRTY NOT ABLE TO CLEAN , INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A CONTAINER THAT HAS A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTREMELY GREASY. GREASE IS DANGLING FROM UNITS, PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hunan Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hunan Wok on file is from Jun 24, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hunan Wok?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hunan Wok.
Has Hunan Wok's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hunan Wok have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hunan 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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