Did Hot Woks Cool Sushi pass its last health inspection?

Hot Woks Cool Sushi at 2032 W Roscoe St was inspected on Mar 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.

What violations were cited at Hot Woks Cool Sushi?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAG

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Hot Woks Cool Sushi

2032 W Roscoe St, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 19, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 19, 2025

#10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
#10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENER ATTACHED TO WALL ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER AND ENSURE EMPLOYEES ARE ONLY WASHING THEIR HANDS AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL AND ESNURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Mar 19, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2020	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2019	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2019	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2018	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2017	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2017	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2015	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2015	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 15, 2015	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 6, 2015	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2014	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2013	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2013	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2011	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2010	License Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2010	License Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2010	License-Task Force	Fail	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Hot Woks Cool Sushi — questions

Did Hot Woks Cool Sushi pass its last health inspection?: Hot Woks Cool Sushi at 2032 W Roscoe St was inspected on Mar 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Hot Woks Cool Sushi?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAG
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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