SUN WAH BAR-B-Q INC CO

Address: 5039-5043 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (45 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-04 00:00:00 (Complaint) 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMUL
• Pass — 2025-12-10 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. |
• Pass — 2025-09-02 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT
• Pass — 2024-12-04 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 - OBSERVED RIGHT SIDE DOOR OF THE REAR EXIT IN THE GARAGE TO HAVE GAPS LARGER THAN 1/4 AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-11-25 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PERSON IN CHARGE
• Pass — 2023-12-08 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGH PREP
• Fail — 2023-11-29 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING FULLY COOKED, READY TO EAT PLANTAIN WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TH
• Pass — 2023-06-14 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN C
• Pass — 2022-11-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-10-25 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IT. | 22.
• Pass — 2022-04-19 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED BOTH FRONT DOORS AND REAR EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Fail — 2022-04-12 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE FRONT PREP AREA STEAMTABLE- BBQ PORK AT 91.2 F, SQUID AT 50.0 F, COOKED CHICKEN AT
• Pass — 2021-10-12 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 MECHANICAL DRAIN LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.HANDWASHING SINK BY TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IS MOVABLE AKWARD TO WASH HANDS.REPAIR
• Pass — 2021-08-09 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 MECHANICAL DRAIN LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.HANDWASHING SINK BY TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IS MOVABLE AKWARD TO WASH HANDS.REPAIR
• Fail — 2021-07-28 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED DUCK BONES(SOME MEAT WITH BONES) AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 51.1F. COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 49.6F TO 53.4F. BOTH PRODU
• Pass — 2020-11-20 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-11-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS NOT POSTED AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MUST POST SIGNAGE. | 35. APPROVED THAWING ME
• Fail — 2020-11-10 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED CLOGGED HAND WASH SINK (WATER NOT DRAINING AT ALL) AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WAS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP
• Fail — 2019-06-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP

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