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L & T China Fast Wok Inc.

2020 N California Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 25, 2025

11

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 25, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PIC INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO BURN ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN 56.7F, SLICED BEEF 48.6F AND DICED BEEF 46.8F, DICED CHICKEN AT 48.6F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD, ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC LINERS USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 25, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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L & T China Fast Wok Inc. — questions

Did L & T China Fast Wok Inc. pass its last health inspection?
L & T China Fast Wok Inc. at 2020 N California Ave was inspected on Aug 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at L & T China Fast Wok Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN C
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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