LEE'S WOK

Address: 1437 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 17, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-17 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, WOK STATION, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES, AND STEAM TABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & C
• Fail — 2026-04-10 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM BENEATH THE WIRE
• Pass — 2025-08-12 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SERVERAL BOXED ITEMS AND BUCKETS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTE
• Pass — 2025-01-14 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments
• Pass — 2024-10-30 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SOUP COOLING IN THE WALK IN COOLER COVERED WITH LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COOL ITEMS UNCOVERED TO ALLO
• Pass — 2023-12-05 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T
• Pass — 2022-10-28 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 3-501.15(B) OBSERVED FRIED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP OF BULK OIL BOXES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AS
• Fail — 2022-10-21 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FRIED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP OF BULK OIL BOXES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AS A COOLING ME
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-05-04 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-NOODLES 50F, CHICKEN (49.8F), SHRIM
• Pass — 2020-10-07 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: STORE ALL TO GO UTENSILS STORED THE SAME DURECTION WITH HANDLES FACING THE SAME WAY TO MAKE SURE NO BARE HAND CONTAMINATION.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-11-05 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:
• Pass — 2017-12-12 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERT
• Pass — 2017-05-03 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT S
• Pass — 2016-12-14 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD
• Pass — 2016-01-19 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD
• Pass — 2015-06-10 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL S
• Pass — 2014-12-18 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ELEVEATE STOCK AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT S
• Pass — 2014-04-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST WALK
• Pass — 2013-04-16 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.|41. PREMISES MAINTAINED

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