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Wasai Bbq

2237 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 26, 2026

3

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 26, 2026

  1. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
  2. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE A KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER STOVE NOT CONNECTED; INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT SO THAT VENT IS WORKING PROPERLY. SYSTEM WAS BEING INSTALLED ON LAST INSPECTION. NOT YET CONNECTED TO POWER AT THIS TIME.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 26, 2026License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2026LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2026LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Wasai Bbq — questions

Did Wasai Bbq pass its last health inspection?
Wasai Bbq at 2237 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on May 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Wasai Bbq?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT
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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