Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Tai Wah Grocery
2226 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
No Entry
Most recent result
Oct 6, 2025
20
Inspections on record
4
Times passed
6
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 25, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 20, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 24, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 30, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 23, 2012 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 5, 2011 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 12, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Tai Wah Grocery — questions
- Did Tai Wah Grocery pass its last health inspection?
- Tai Wah Grocery at 2226 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on Oct 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "No Entry". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- 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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