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WING WAH CHINESE RESTAURANT

6452 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

WING WAH CHINESE RESTAURANT has been inspected 16 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 3, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 20, 2024, found no infractions.

1 of 16 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 source, labelling and allergens, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 25, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 7, 2023. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 7, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 once on April 3, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 once on January 11, 2017. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

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.

16 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND LIDS STORED INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES FROM WASHROOM.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
  5. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • GREASE AND FOOD CATCH IN WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN USE
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED EGG ROLLS, CRAB RAGOONS, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MISSING PROPER LABELS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN,( REAR STORAGE, HOT WATER TANK AREA, AND RESTROOM), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUSTY WALLS FRONT ENTRANCE WAY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE DUST.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLEANING ITEMS NOT ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR 6" AND AWAY FROM THE WALL, IN REAR RESTROOM,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.
  9. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • THE FOLLOWING FOODS COOKED YESTERDAY AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN COOLER: CONTAINER OF EGG ROLLS AT 50.2F, CONTAINER OF BREADED CHICKEN AT 47.8F, CONTAINER OF CRAB RAGOON AT 49.0F. ALL VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CARDBOARD BOXES AND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS IN REAR BY TOILET ROOM AND EXIT DOOR NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IN NEED OF REPLACING. DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, BAGGIES, OR ZIP LOCK BAGS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALL VENTS NOT CLEAN OVER COOKING AREA, ALSO FRONT DINING AREA CLEAN CEILING FANS/LIGHT SHIELDS. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER WALK-IN COOLER.
  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND UNUSED MOPS STILL IN THE MOP BUCKET STORED INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. REPLACE SAME. DETAIL CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT.
  14. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  15. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
  16. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN COOLER AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY,
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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