Wok! You Want
Last inspected: May 27, 2025
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Wok! You Want is a Asian / Fusion located at 3051 N California Ave, Chicago, IL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspection History
May 27, 2025
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Sep 23, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 13, 2024
Complaint
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Oct 30, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Nov 9, 2022
License
5 minor violations.
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Aug 18, 2022
Routine
15 minor violations.
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Apr 14, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Apr 7, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Mar 13, 2020
License
5 minor violations.
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Violations — May 27, 2025 Inspection
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE OF CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC)
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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 INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF (2) HANDSINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MOPSINK AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. ---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SOILED CLOTH CURTAIN BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. -------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND FOOD CARTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND THE KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE ABOVE FRONT SERVICE/DINING AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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