Did Wok Cuisine pass its last health inspection?

Wok Cuisine at 4554 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Sep 3, 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 Wok Cuisine?

The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

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

Wok Cuisine

4554 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 3, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 3, 2025

#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
#45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL FOODS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ITEMS THROUGHOUT.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR AS A SLASH GUARD ON HOT HOLDING RICE UNIT.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER AND REAR GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS.----EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS: INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Sep 3, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2024	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2023	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2021	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2018	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2018	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 10, 2017	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2015	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2015	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2015	Canvass Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2015	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2010	Tag Removal	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2010	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	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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Wok Cuisine — questions

Did Wok Cuisine pass its last health inspection?: Wok Cuisine at 4554 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Sep 3, 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 Wok Cuisine?: The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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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