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KING WOK

2323 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640932

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING. OBSERVED THE SHELVES/ SURFACES UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND HOT HOLDING UNITS, THE HANDLES OF THE PREP COOLERS, AND THE OUTLET BOXES IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176581

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 70.2F, SHRIMP AT 47.7F, AND TOFU AT 51.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY BROKEN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE SCREEN DOOR. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES ON A KNIFE RACK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA: PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ROLLING CART, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, DEEP FRYERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116715

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME(FIFO).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS MUST BE REPLACED. DEEP CUTS, DARK IN COLOR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, TABLE LEGS, ALL BULK FOOD BUCKETS, INTERIOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, ALL SHELVES. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND USE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2104926

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME(FIFO).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, TABLE LEGS, ALL BULK FOOD BUCKETS, INTERIOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, ALL SHELVES. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND USE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2102526

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME(FIFO).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, TABLE LEGS, ALL BULK FOOD BUCKETS, INTERIOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, ALL SHELVES. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND USE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050192

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPING THE SINK WITH A GREEN SCOURING PAD THEN PROCEEDED TO TALK WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES WHILE PAD WAS LEAKING INTO COOKED WHITE RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD WHITE RICE AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BLOWING AND WIPING HIS NOSE AND RETURN TO COOKING WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF SMALL REACH IN FREEZER THAT HOLDS FROZEN FRUIT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP, DINING, WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER AND WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2010163

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS. YOU MAY NOT USE GROCERY STYLE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, TABLE LEGS, ALL BUK FOOD BUCKETS, DRINK MACHINE SEALER, INTERIOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, ALL SHELVES, AND HOOD VENTILATION. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF SMALL REACH IN FREEZER THAT HOLDS FROZEN FRUIT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUD UP. FLOOR UNDER WOKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET AND SINK IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1989971

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MAKE A SMOOTHIE MADE OF READY TO EAT INGREDIENTS WITH BARE HANDS AND NOT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS, THEN PUT ON GLOVES TO MAKE READY TO EAT SMOOTHIE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSE BLENDER CUP AND MIXING STICK IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REATTACH TO BASE FOR NEXT SMOOTHIE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT BLENDER CUP AND MIXING STICK MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AFTER EACH USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS. YOU MAY NOT USE GROCERY STYLE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, TABLE LEGS, ALL BUK FOOD BUCKETS, DRINK MACHINE SEALER, INTERIOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, ALL SHELVES, AND HOOD VENTILATION. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OFICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF SMALL REACH IN FREEZER THAT HOLDS FROZEN FRUIT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUD UP. FLOOR UNDER WOKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET AND SINK IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982659

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS. YOU MAY NOT USE GROCERY STYLE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, TABLE LEGS, ALL BUK FOOD BUCKETS, DRINK MACHINE SEALER, INTERIOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, ALL SHELVES, AND HOOD VENTILATION. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: : FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUD UP. FLOOR UNDER WOKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET AND SINK IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND USE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982124

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP OF UNIT AND GREASE BUILT UP ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND THE UNIT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS. YOU MAY NOT USE GROCERY STYLE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, TABLE LEGS, ALL BUK FOOD BUCKETS, DRINK MACHINE SEALER, INTERIOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, ALL SHELVES, AND HOOD VENTILATION. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUD UP. FLOOR UNDER WOKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET AND SINK IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND USE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976248

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND USE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975750

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 6 PANS OF BREADED, COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON A RACK IN THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 62.6F TO 64.4F. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER AND COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. IF COOLING INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COOL AND MAINTAIN TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS. MANAGER DISCARDED OF THE PRODUCT A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROX. 50LBS. VALUED AT $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 10 SMALL AND 4 LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON THE WALLS, BOXES AND STORAGE RACKS. FOUND 10 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREA AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1751794 DATED 04/11/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 33-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: -THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. -THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE/COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT (ESPECIALLY THE STORAGE RACKS. -THE PREP TABLES -THE CAN OPENER -THE INTERIOR AND KNOBS ON THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA -THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP -THE STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT AND IN THE REAR 34- INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE THICK, EXCESS FOOD, GREASE, DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. 35-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT (REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP) IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE WALLS BEHIND/AROUND ALL SINKS, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND THE VENTILATION HOOD (REMOVE THICK GREASE, DIRT/DUST AND FOOD BUIL UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND USE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751794

Location recorded for this inspection · KING WOK · 2323 W MADISON ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 7

    WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE USING A STEEL LIKE PAD (NO SOAP OBSERVED) ON MULTI USE UTENSILS, RINSING THEM AND THEN PLACING THEM ON THE RACK ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SINK NOT PROPERLY SET UP NOR IS IT CLEAN INSIDE. NOT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROPERLY SET IT UP WHEN ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THEM AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 17

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT PROPERLY THAWED. A SINK FULL OF CHICKEN WINGS WERE JUST SITTING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE WALK IN COOLER, ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: -THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. -THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE/COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT (ESPECIALLY THE STORAGE RACKS. -THE PREP TABLES -THE CAN OPENER -THE INTERIOR AND KNOBS ON THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA -THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP -THE STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT AND IN THE REAR

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE THICK, EXCESS FOOD, GREASE, DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT (REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP) IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE WALLS BEHIND/AROUND ALL SINKS, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND THE VENTILATION HOOD (REMOVE THICK GREASE, DIRT/DUST AND FOOD BUIL UP.

Local context · Chicago

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270 of 378 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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