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House Of Wah Sun

Restaurant

3234 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

Northwest Side

Oct 7, 2026 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Handwashing sink draining slowly in food prep area; peeling paint and clutter create maintenance and pest concerns.

Key Findings

  • Handwashing sink in front prep area is draining slowly and must be repaired and maintained.
  • Peeling paint observed on walls behind bulk food storage and in women's washroom; walls must be repainted to meet cleanable surface standards.
  • Clutter and unnecessary items stored on 2nd floor create rodent harborage risk and must be removed.
  • Dirt and food debris accumulating on floors underneath storage shelving in walk-in cooler and 2nd floor; areas must be cleaned and maintained regularly.

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 #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WALL INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM MUST REPAINT. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Inspection History

House Of Wah Sun has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 78% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 7, 2026.

Oct 7, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

4 violations
Sep 10, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Sep 3, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations