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Little Wok

August 31, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(SUSHI, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT THE BAR, SUSHI BAR, DISH WASHING AREA, KITCHEN PREP AREA, ON FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ON SHELVING IN KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND OVER 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FILTHY SHELVES AND PREP TABLES WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER LOCATED AT PREP TABLE NEAR SUSHI BAR. MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES AND ORGANIZE AREA. • OBSERVED FILTHY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-25-2026, REPORT #2631839. #49--4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. #58--2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION AND POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 25, 2026: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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