Wow Bao
Last inspected: May 1, 2025
78
Score
WOW BAO, located at 835 N Michigan Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on May 1, 2025, with a score of 78. The inspection identified two major violations and one minor violation concerning the city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate, adequate handwashing sinks, and prevention of contamination during food preparation, storage, and display. Across 20 recorded inspections, WOW BAO has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
20
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 1, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Apr 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
May 30, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 18, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jun 9, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
May 12, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 10, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Dec 8, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 21, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
May 29, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 2, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 8, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 9, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 12, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 17, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 22, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 14, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 10, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — May 1, 2025 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SERVICE LINE HAND SINK WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNLOCKED COOLERS IN A SHARED STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LOCK COOLERS TO PREVENT TAMPERING.
39
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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