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Wok Cuisine: health inspection history

4554 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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Address: 4554 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Sep 3, 2025
License number: 1496143
Latest inspection: Sep 3, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown: 7 inspections, Mar 26, 2021 to Sep 3, 2025

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 3 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 43 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Sep 3, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: ALL FOODS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR AS A SLASH GUARD ON HOT HOLDING RICE UNIT.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER AND REAR GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS.----EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS: INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 9, 2024 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONInspector comment: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT,TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (COOKED CHICKEN WINGS,GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT,TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED ELECTRIC INSECT CONTROL DEVICE ATTACHED TO CEILING IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE AWAY FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED (2) EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER GASKETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 1, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Aug 25, 2023 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

52.SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSEDInspector comment: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. IN ADDITION, THE FLOOR DRAIN BACKS UP WHEN WATER IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. MANAGER RODDED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2559901 DATED JUNE 24 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #43 REMOVE ICE SCOOP FROM ICE IN ICE MACHINE, #49 CLEAN STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILDUP, AND #55 REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM ATOP OF WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE MACHINE WITH HANDLE OF SCOOP DIRECTLY TOUCHING…

Jun 24, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL LIME BUILD-UP.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (CORNSTARCH, FLOUR, SUGAR ETC).
43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND AND MAINTAIN PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Mar 31, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: 3-307.11 OBSERVED A BULK FOOD CONTAINER CONTAINING RICE WITH AN IMPROPER FITTING LID. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING LID FOR THE BULK RICE CONTAINER.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HANDLES OF PREP COOLERS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE HALLWAY AND BETWEEN THE DISH MACHINE AND THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Mar 26, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED A BULK FOOD CONTAINER CONTAINING RICE WITH AN IMPROPER FITTING LID. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING LID FOR THE BULK RICE CONTAINER.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: DELIME AND CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISH MACHINE. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HANDLES OF PREP COOLERS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE HALLWAY AND BETWEEN THE DISH MACHINE AND THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.