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Brightwok Kitchen

21 E Adams St, Chicago 60603 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 2, 2025

16

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 2, 2025

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49.8-55.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, RAW EGGS IN SHELL(55.4F), RICE NOODLES(49.8F), AND SHREDDED KALE AND CABBAGE(50.9F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $10 WEIGHING 5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 2, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2025CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Brightwok Kitchen — questions

Did Brightwok Kitchen pass its last health inspection?
Brightwok Kitchen at 21 E Adams St was inspected on Jul 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Brightwok Kitchen?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49.8-55.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, RAW EGGS IN SHELL(55.4F), RICE NOODLES(49.8F), AND SHREDDED KALE AND CABBAGE(50.9F) HEL
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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