China Wok
2485 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2938937
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 31 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
-
Jun 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
-
Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BLACK WATER LINE PIPE OVER PACKAGED FOOD AND TO GO CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT. MUST SHIELD/COVER WATER LINE OR REMOVE PACKAGED FOOD AND CONTAINERS IN A SEPARATE AREA.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
-
Dec 16, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
-
Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B)// VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND FRONT REACH-IN 2-DOOR COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13//ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-202.16//OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
-
Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13//MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.------4-601.11(C)OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT 1-DOOR TALL FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114//OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.------6-201.11//OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11//OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
-
Dec 9, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
-
Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 88.3F AND COOKED BEEF AT 99.5F. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APROXIMATELY 20LBS OF FOOD WORTH $120. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
-
Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND FRONT REACH-IN 2-DOOR COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
-
Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
-
Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESS ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT 1-DOOR TALL FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
-
Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALKING COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
-
Not serious
Core
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2593962 ON 05/03/24. VIOLATION #16. OBSERVED INTERIOR AREAS OF ICE MACHINE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #41 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. #43. OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. #51. OBSERVED SLOW LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIOITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
-
Serious
Priority
-
May 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
-
Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INTERIOR AREAS OF ICE MACHINE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
-
Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN 59.6F AND COOKED SHRIMP 49.2. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APROXIMATELY 10LBS OF FOOD WORTH $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
-
Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
-
Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
-
Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORE IN PLASIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
-
Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT IN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
-
Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
-
Nov 13, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
-
Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
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.