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HWA WON

2519 W PETERSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HWA WON has been inspected 17 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 17, 2015. The most recent inspection, on February 5, 2025, found no infractions.

11 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 22, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 10, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 10, 2018. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2018. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on March 22, 2019. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

17 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
  4. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (VIOLATION WAS WRITTEN LAST 8/10/19 REPORT #2200718). PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARDS, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CEILING VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND ON THE HALLWAY CLOSE TO THE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FILTERS ON THE HOOD IN COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MISSING FLOOR TILES WITH POOLING LIQUID BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  11. Canvass

    13 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE LARGE RED SOFA IN ONE OF THE PRIVATE DINING ROOMS, BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET. ALONG THE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE KITCHEN GAS STOVE, ON FLOOR UNDER STORED ITEMS IN THE FAR REAR CLOSET NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST INSTALL A PERMANENT, ATTACHED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE UTILITY MOP SINK AND THE KITCHEN HAND SINK.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST PROVIDE THREE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT BAR. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LEAK ON THE NOZZLE AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE ON PREMISES FOR ESTABLISHMENTS REFUSE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE CARPETING UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FOUND IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.---MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS PROPS FOR LEGS OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK.---MISSING FLOOR TILES WITH POOLING LIQUID BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  12. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- CRACKS ON WALL,BY THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK, MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING, STAINED WALLS BY THE KITCHEN STOVE AND DUSTY FANS AND CEILINGS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED, CLEAN STAINS AND DUSTY WALLS,REPAIR CRACKS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM PIPPING AT MEN'S BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  14. Canvass

    0 infractions

  15. Canvass

    0 infractions

  16. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  17. License

    7 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • Observed mop sink waste water backing up from floor drain, draining in kitchen prep area floor, mgmt was advised to fix drain for mop sink in order to drain properly.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Found/observed front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gaps on bottom, and sides of door, shall be repaired. Found rear exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door, and 1/2 inch gap in middle of door, shall be repaired.
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • Above had no test strips(chlorine, or quaternary ammonium) to properly sanitize utensils, dishes, must provide test strips(chlorinee or quaternary ammonium). to properly sanitize dishes, utensils
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, prep table not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors in rear storage closet area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Walls that had exposed raw wood, exposed plaster in rear storage closet, shall be repaired/sealed.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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