Wing Yip Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
95
Score
Wing Yip Restaurant has been inspected 16 times since 2010. The most recent report on file is from Aug 28, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about seven violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Wing Yip Restaurant on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 10, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH WASHING AREAS IN THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE AREAS ALONG THE WALLS. UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Nov 22, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE EXCESSIVE LEAK AT PIPE BELOW BASIN CAUSING WATER TO RUN ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BLOCKED BY EQUIPMENT, WITH BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AS WELL.INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE EXCESSIVE LEAK AT PIPE BELOW BASIN CAUSING WATER TO RUN ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 22, 2020
Reinspection
4 major violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE ON SITE. ALL LICENSED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Removal of suspension sign
Inspector notes: THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN WAS REMOVED. THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN PLACED ON JAN. 4, 2019 WAS REMOVED FROM THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SIGN MUST STAY IN PLACE UNTIL THE LICENSE HAS BEEN RESTORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-050 ISSUED.
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Jun 14, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN WASHROOMS AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER. ALSO NO ACCESS TO BASEMENT AREA WHERE NUMEROUS DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED. MUST HAVE ACCESS TO BASEMENT AND ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM ALL AREAS. ALSO NOTED FIVE LIVE LARGE FLIES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Removal of suspension sign
Inspector notes: THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN WAS REMOVED. THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN PLACED ON JAN. 4, 2019 WAS REMOVED FROM THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SIGN MUST STAY IN PLACE UNTIL THE LICENSE HAS BEEN RESTORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-050 ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE PRESENT ON REINSPECTION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: HAS A POLICY ON PREMISES BUT NO SUPPLIES; INSTRUCTED TO GET THE SUPPLIES FOR THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AND TENNATS AREA IN BASEMENT TO USE LAUNDRY FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER OR LOCK FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION TO FOODS STORED IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED NEXT TO FRYER. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENT FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Jan 4, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND RAW CHICKEN ON PREP TABLE AT 52F, COOKED CHICKEN IN WIC AT 47F, COOKED BEEF IN WIC AT 51.4F AND DUMPLINGS IN WIC AT 44.1F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW WHILE REFRIGERATED. FOOD DISGARDED 120 LBS VALUED AT $412.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND RODENT INFESTATION ON PREMISES. FOUND 400 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. 300 DROPPINGS OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRS, ALONG WALLS,ON THE FLOOR AROUND REACH IN FREEZERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, 60 OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND A TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA, 5 FOUND UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER, 25 FOUND ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 15 FOUND ON THE FLOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REQUESTING A RE-OPENING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AND TENNATS AREA IN BASEMENT TO USE LAUNDRY FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER OR LOCK FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION TO FOODS STORED IN BASEMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT FAUCET IS NOT LEAKING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED NEXT TO FRYER. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENT FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 17, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OR IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AT REAR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MANAGER HENRY ZHANG HAS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE ISSUED SEPT. 4, 2015. INSTRUCTED HIM THAT HE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AT REAR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, UNDER PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA AND IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 18, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALK-IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60F-61F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE WALK-IN UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALL FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT MUST BE SERVICED. SERVICE REPAIR GUY ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION TO REPAIR UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOODS INCLUDED: RAW BEEF @ 50.5F, RAW CHICKEN @49.2F, RAW SHRIMP AT 51.2F, COOKED PORK @52.OF, COOKED CHICKEN @52.4F AND EGGROLLS MADE YESTERDAY AT 61.2F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW. ALL FOOD WAS DENATURED AND DISGARDED WEIGHING 400 LBS AND VALUED AT $1600. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MANAGER HENRY ZHANG HAS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE ISSUED SEPT. 4, 2015. INSTRUCTED HIM THAT HE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INSTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND IN STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO MOP SINK OBSERVED ON PREMISES; MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. (AT THIS TIME THERE WERE THREE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE KITCHEN AND ONE PERSON HAD THE TRAINING CERTIFICATE).
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Oct 6, 2015
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: SEVERAL CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED BEHIND STEEL PLATES, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Nov 25, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SOME PEELNG PAINT FROM WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND SOME EQUIPMENT; MUST REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED.
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Apr 7, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED AND HANG UP WET MOP TO AIR DRY.
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Sep 26, 2013
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER, AND EXTERIORS OF ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR BY EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, AND CLEAN AND/OR PAINT SURFACE. REPAIR BOTTOM OF OUTER FRONT DOOR. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER IN BUCKET, CLEAN MOP AND HANG IT UP TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Sep 17, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER, AND EXTERIORS OF ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR BY EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, AND CLEAN AND/OR PAINT SURFACE. REPAIR BOTTOM OF OUTER FRONT DOOR. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER IN BUCKET, CLEAN MOP AND HANG IT UP TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Dec 18, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND HOOD VENTS NOT CLEAN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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Feb 11, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM RACKS AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVINGS IN TOILET ROOM AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RACKS IN REFRIGERATOR, INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND PROVIDE CEILING PANEL IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SOME WALL SECTIONS IN PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB FOR LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wing Yip Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wing Yip Restaurant on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wing Yip Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Wing Yip Restaurant.
Has Wing Yip Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wing Yip Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wing Yip Restaurant 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 Wing Yip Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wing Yip Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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