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Chan's King Wok, Inc.

Restaurant

2323 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

West Loop

Jan 26, 2026 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Raw marinated meats left at unsafe temperatures; 32 lbs of product had to be discarded.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Raw teriyaki beef skewers found at 51.5°F and marinated chicken at 55.6°F on prep tables; cold foods must stay at 41°F or below.
  • Raw chicken wings thawed improperly in still water in the sink instead of using approved methods like a walk-in cooler or cold running water.
  • Raw beef container stored directly on the floor under a prep table instead of on proper food surfaces.
  • Employee in food prep area not wearing hair restraints; floors throughout rear prep area need deep cleaning, with grease droplets visible above cooking equipment and no lid on garbage in employee restroom.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND A SHEET TRAY OF RAW, MARINATED TERIYAKI BEEF SKEWERS ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT 51.5F. ALSO FOUND A BUCKET OF RAW, MARINATED CHICKEN OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 55.6F. SUGGESTED PREPARING COLD FOOD ITEMS IN SMALL BATCHES TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 32LBS AT $115 WORK OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #35 — APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD. FOUND RAW CHICKEN WINGS IN STILL WATER, INSIDE A BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS: WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Chan's King Wok, Inc. has had 14 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 10, 2026.

Aug 10, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 3, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 26, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations