Tai Wah Grocery

• resultFail
• critical violations2
• last inspectedJune 10, 2024 →
• address2226 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616
• cuisineGrocery Store

Is Tai Wah Grocery clean?

Tai Wah Grocery is no longer in business. Chicago Department of Public Health recorded it as out of business on October 6, 2025, which is an administrative result rather than a health finding — the business closed or moved, it was not shut down over conditions. Its last actual inspection result was Fail on June 10, 2024. The record below is kept for history; it says nothing about whatever occupies the address now.

What did inspectors find at Tai Wah Grocery?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 10, 2024, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🚿water/temperature at the sink offcritical
  No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Thermometers Provided & Accurate
• 🪳pests in the house
  Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean

When was Tai Wah Grocery last inspected?

Tai Wah Grocery has 19 inspections on record going back to January 12, 2011. The 12 most recent are shown below.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated June 10, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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