WOW BAO

Address: 835 N MICHIGAN AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 8, 2025

Facility Details

• Status: Independent

Inspection History (129 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-08 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLER WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
• Fail — 2025-09-02 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED GASKET IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE 4 INCH GAP IN BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPL
• Fail — 2025-08-18 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COL
• Not Ready — 2025-08-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-07-28 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED VARIOUS COUNTERTOPS AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. SURFACES ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
• Pass — 2025-03-11 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/
• Pass — 2024-10-23 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-10-15 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LAMINATE FLOORING IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-10-10 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: "OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PER
• Fail — 2024-10-02 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED �FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A
• Pass — 2024-07-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-07-10 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HIGH TEMP CONVEYOR DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE WHILE MACHINE IN-USE. FINAL RINSE AT 106.5F ON MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUG
• Out of Business — 2024-04-08 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2024-04-03 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-02 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS; CH
• Pass — 2024-01-11 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: EQUIPMENT (POTS/BOWLS) USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE
• Pass — 2023-12-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-10-24 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food (salt) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
• Pass — 2023-07-14 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE OF REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE,PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 IN
• Not Ready — 2023-07-05 00:00:00 ()

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