Wow Bao

1 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60610

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2021

Score

Low Risk

Wow Bao appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Wow Bao dates to Feb 24, 2021.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 24, 2021

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING FOOD IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WHITE CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, STAINS AND DARK GROOVES PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER, PREP AREA, AND SUN PUMP ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Jan 13, 2020

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 29, 2019

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 27, 2018

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR SWEEP ON DIVISION ST. SIDE EXIT DOOR, SLIGHTLY CRACKED AND BROKEN. DOOR IS CONSIDERED RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PAINT CANS, VENT COVERS ETC. STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, AT ALL TIMES AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Nov 16, 2017

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wow Bao last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wow Bao on file is from Feb 24, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wow Bao?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wow Bao.

Has Wow Bao's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wow Bao have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wow Bao 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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