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Wahmei Food Corp

2409 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 11, 2025

9

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 11, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND FRONT CASHIER 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. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 22, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 14, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 5, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 25, 2021CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 21, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 13, 2019CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 18, 2017License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 13, 2017LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Wahmei Food Corp — questions

Did Wahmei Food Corp pass its last health inspection?
Wahmei Food Corp at 2409 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on Dec 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Wahmei Food Corp?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND FRONT CASHIER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CO
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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