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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Little Wok

3144 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 21, 2026

22

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 21, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED FOOD (BAGS OF RICE) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP AREA, 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.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: **C** Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12: **C** Cutting Surfaces OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11: **C** Characteristics- Single-Service and Single-Use OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC THANK YOU BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE IN DISREPAIR LEAKING AND SPRAYING WATER AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 21, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2023Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2023Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 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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Little Wok — questions

Did Little Wok pass its last health inspection?
Little Wok at 3144 N Broadway was inspected on Jul 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Little Wok?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED FOOD (BAGS OF RICE) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PR
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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