Wow Bao
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2020
90
Score
Wow Bao has been inspected 13 times since 2011. On Jan 24, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Wow Bao's record stops at Jan 24, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Wow Bao on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 24, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WHITE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA, Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Apr 2, 2019
Routine
1 major violation.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 14, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER FOR DRAWER COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GOOD WORKING ONES.
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Dec 5, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PASTA AND SALAD BOWLS) INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE (FEMALE) WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 16, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: caulk around exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under 3 compartment sink, prep table area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Mar 23, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: 8-FOUND PAD THAI SALADS/FISH SAUCE (LETTUCE,PAD THAI NOODLES,BEAN SPROUTS ,VEGGIES)ON LOWER SHELF BEHIND FRONT COUNTER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 70.4F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED.APPROX 3LBS/COST $20.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED-7-38-005A
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHTSHIELD COVERS IN REAR PREP DUSTY.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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Jan 26, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHTSHIELD COVERS IN REAR PREP DUSTY.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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Aug 7, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND CRUMBS FROM ALL CORNERS IN THE REAR AREA.
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Feb 19, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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May 4, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SPILLS IN REACH IN FREEZER IN REAR.
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Sep 13, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wow Bao last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wow Bao on file is from Jan 24, 2020. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wow Bao?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wow Bao.
Has Wow Bao's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wow Bao have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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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