King Wah Express
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2017
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Score
Inspectors have visited King Wah Express 16 times, with records going back to 2010. King Wah Express was last inspected on Mar 27, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. King Wah Express's record stops at Mar 27, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so King Wah Express is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WEARING WORN, STAINED APRONS. INSTD TO REPLACE APRONS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN APPAREL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CHEMICAL LINES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE CHEMICAL LINES AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 16, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 10, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Nov 24, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 17, 2015
Routine
4 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: FOUND SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES, 5 IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA AND 25 IN THE REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE REAR REACH IN COOLER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DIRT/DUST 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: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND DIRT/DUST DEBRIS.
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Jul 17, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND TRASH CONTAINER IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, SPLASHED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Sep 30, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, HOT WATER TANKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT/COOLERS AND IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN-REMOVE EXCESS DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FAUCET BY THE MIDDLE KNOB LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 8, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A PIECE OF UNNAMED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA USED TO GRIND MEAT. UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. UNIT WAS TAGGED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER.
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Dec 20, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Jan 29, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 27, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 13, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN STOPPERS NEEDED OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 15, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS UNDER AND BEHIND STORAGE RACKS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Mar 30, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Oct 25, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Mar 23, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was King Wah Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at King Wah Express on file is from Mar 27, 2017. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at King Wah Express?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at King Wah Express.
Has King Wah Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at King Wah Express have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at King Wah Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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