RecordWell Data

Wing Yip Restaurant

537 W 26TH ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

90cited violations
5serious tier
18inspections
31tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1272252
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026280
2025110
2024110
20232140
2020140
20192202
2017141
2016182
2015110
2014260
20132140
2012120
2010170

Inspections

  1. Jun 10, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. (SMALL SECTION USED BY RESTAURANT OWNER).

  2. Jun 3, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PESTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 10 OR MORE ROACHES ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE LARGE STEAMER IN THE KITCHEN AND TWO ROACHES UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. (SMALL SECTION USED BY RESTAURANT OWNER).

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE TEA AND OTHER ITEMS STORED, CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN CORNER AREA OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT FAN IN WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVING THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. (ONE MANAGER ON SITE HAD CERTIFICATE)

  3. Aug 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  4. Jun 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH WASHING AREAS IN THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE AREAS ALONG THE WALLS. UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

  5. Nov 22, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE EXCESSIVE LEAK AT PIPE BELOW BASIN CAUSING WATER TO RUN ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Nov 15, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BLOCKED BY EQUIPMENT, WITH BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AS WELL.INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE EXCESSIVE LEAK AT PIPE BELOW BASIN CAUSING WATER TO RUN ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Dec 22, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      FOUND NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE ON SITE. ALL LICENSED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN

      THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN WAS REMOVED. THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN PLACED ON JAN. 4, 2019 WAS REMOVED FROM THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SIGN MUST STAY IN PLACE UNTIL THE LICENSE HAS BEEN RESTORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-050 ISSUED.

  8. Jun 14, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      MUST HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE PRESENT ON REINSPECTION.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      HAS A POLICY ON PREMISES BUT NO SUPPLIES; INSTRUCTED TO GET THE SUPPLIES FOR THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN WASHROOMS AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER. ALSO NO ACCESS TO BASEMENT AREA WHERE NUMEROUS DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED. MUST HAVE ACCESS TO BASEMENT AND ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM ALL AREAS. ALSO NOTED FIVE LIVE LARGE FLIES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AND TENNATS AREA IN BASEMENT TO USE LAUNDRY FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER OR LOCK FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION TO FOODS STORED IN BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED NEXT TO FRYER. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENT FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN

      THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN WAS REMOVED. THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN PLACED ON JAN. 4, 2019 WAS REMOVED FROM THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SIGN MUST STAY IN PLACE UNTIL THE LICENSE HAS BEEN RESTORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-050 ISSUED.

  9. Jan 4, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND RAW CHICKEN ON PREP TABLE AT 52F, COOKED CHICKEN IN WIC AT 47F, COOKED BEEF IN WIC AT 51.4F AND DUMPLINGS IN WIC AT 44.1F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW WHILE REFRIGERATED. FOOD DISGARDED 120 LBS VALUED AT $412.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND RODENT INFESTATION ON PREMISES. FOUND 400 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. 300 DROPPINGS OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRS, ALONG WALLS,ON THE FLOOR AROUND REACH IN FREEZERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, 60 OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND A TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA, 5 FOUND UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER, 25 FOUND ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 15 FOUND ON THE FLOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REQUESTING A RE-OPENING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AND TENNATS AREA IN BASEMENT TO USE LAUNDRY FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER OR LOCK FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION TO FOODS STORED IN BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      FOUND AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT FAUCET IS NOT LEAKING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED NEXT TO FRYER. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENT FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

  10. Jan 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OR IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AT REAR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MANAGER HENRY ZHANG HAS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE ISSUED SEPT. 4, 2015. INSTRUCTED HIM THAT HE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AT REAR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE CLUTTER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, UNDER PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA AND IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  11. Aug 18, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FOUND THE WALK-IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60F-61F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE WALK-IN UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALL FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT MUST BE SERVICED. SERVICE REPAIR GUY ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION TO REPAIR UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOODS INCLUDED: RAW BEEF @ 50.5F, RAW CHICKEN @49.2F, RAW SHRIMP AT 51.2F, COOKED PORK @52.OF, COOKED CHICKEN @52.4F AND EGGROLLS MADE YESTERDAY AT 61.2F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW. ALL FOOD WAS DENATURED AND DISGARDED WEIGHING 400 LBS AND VALUED AT $1600. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MANAGER HENRY ZHANG HAS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE ISSUED SEPT. 4, 2015. INSTRUCTED HIM THAT HE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INSTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND IN STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NO MOP SINK OBSERVED ON PREMISES; MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. (AT THIS TIME THERE WERE THREE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE KITCHEN AND ONE PERSON HAD THE TRAINING CERTIFICATE).

  12. Oct 6, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SEVERAL CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED BEHIND STEEL PLATES, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  13. Nov 25, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SOME PEELNG PAINT FROM WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND SOME EQUIPMENT; MUST REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED.

  14. Apr 7, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED AND HANG UP WET MOP TO AIR DRY.

  15. Sep 26, 2013 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      PAINT ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER, AND EXTERIORS OF ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR BY EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, AND CLEAN AND/OR PAINT SURFACE. REPAIR BOTTOM OF OUTER FRONT DOOR. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER IN BUCKET, CLEAN MOP AND HANG IT UP TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

  16. Sep 17, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      PAINT ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER, AND EXTERIORS OF ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR CEILING IN REAR BY EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, AND CLEAN AND/OR PAINT SURFACE. REPAIR BOTTOM OF OUTER FRONT DOOR. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER IN BUCKET, CLEAN MOP AND HANG IT UP TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

  17. Dec 18, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND HOOD VENTS NOT CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

  18. Feb 11, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT DRY STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM RACKS AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVINGS IN TOILET ROOM AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RACKS IN REFRIGERATOR, INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND PROVIDE CEILING PANEL IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SOME WALL SECTIONS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB FOR LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.