Wok This Way Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2015
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Score
Wok This Way Restaurant appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 28, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Wok This Way Restaurant's record stops at Aug 28, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Wok This Way Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Aug 28, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP/MIXER STATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE NORTH WALL GOING TO THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RESEAL.
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Jun 10, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE VENTILATION HOOD AND WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO HANG UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR WHILE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 24, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER (ELEVATE PRODUCT AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR) AND UNDER/AROUND ALL 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 REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH THE PROPER PPM.
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Feb 5, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: IMPROPER CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO STORE IN FOOD APPROVED CONTAINERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES MISSING/CRACKED IN FLOOR TILES. REPLACE SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WORN SIDE STRIP ON SIDE FRAME OF REAR DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 14, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE KNIVES FROM BETWEEN TABLE AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT PREP AREA. WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL 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: WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 24, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: IMPROPER CONTAINERS (GROCERY BAGS) BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO STORE IN FOOD APPROVED CONTAINERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND BAR AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Feb 17, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS (MEN AND WOMEN) WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: IMPROPER CONTAINERS (GROCERY BAGS) BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO STORE IN FOOD APPROVED CONTAINERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND BAR AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (TENNIS BALLS, TVS, ETC) AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Aug 20, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 17, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTD TO FAX LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 WHEN REPAIRED. NO CITATION GIVEN AT THIS TIME, PREMISES IS NOT OPEN OR OPERATING AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wok This Way Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wok This Way Restaurant on file is from Aug 28, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wok This Way Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wok This Way Restaurant.
Has Wok This Way Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wok This Way Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wok This Way 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.
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