Did Wing Chong Restaurant pass its last health inspection?

Wing Chong Restaurant at 4077 N Elston Ave was inspected on Apr 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.

What violations were cited at Wing Chong Restaurant?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STROED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Wing Chong Restaurant

4077 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 29, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 29, 2025

#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STROED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON SECOND DOOR OF THREE DOOR PREP COOOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSEREVD ACCUMULATED DIRT ON FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Apr 29, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2023	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2020	Short Form Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2020	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2018	Complaint	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
May 26, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2016	Canvass	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2015	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2015	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2014	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2014	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2013	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2012	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2012	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2012	Complaint	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2011	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2010	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Wing Chong Restaurant — questions

Did Wing Chong Restaurant pass its last health inspection?: Wing Chong Restaurant at 4077 N Elston Ave was inspected on Apr 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Wing Chong Restaurant?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STROED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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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