Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Hot Woks Cool Sushi
30 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60603 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 17, 2025
20
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 17, 2025
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF REACH-IN COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT WATER IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 30, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2011 | Tag Removal | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 17, 2011 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 25, 2010 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | 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 30 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Apr 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Hot Woks Cool Sushi?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF REACH-IN COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
- 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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