WA! KAOYU

Address: 2230 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 4, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Apr 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN NEAR THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN. | 60. PREVIOUS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRINKING ABOVE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REFRA
• Pass — Fri Jun 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jun 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59 | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER WHEN
• Fail — Tue Oct 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 35-40 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT, STAIRWAY TO BASEMENT, AND SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA, CONTACT PEST CONTROL
• Pass — Thu Feb 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN ALL AREAS. | 47. FOOD & NON
• Fail — Fri Jan 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. NO ONE ON PREMISES HAS A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICA
• Out of Business — Tue Feb 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jun 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AT CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA. | 38. VENTILATION:
• Pass — Thu May 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AT CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA. | 38. VENTILATIO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 09 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COLD PREP REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA CONTAINING FOOD AT TOP COLD HOLDING STATION UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR
• Pass — Fri Apr 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PIPES AND WALL BEHIND (UNDER) COOKING EQUIPMENT
• Pass — Thu Aug 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SLOW DRAINAGE AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Mon Jul 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Apr 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Mar 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Mar 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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