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House Of Wah Sun

Restaurant

3234 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

Northwest Side

Sep 3, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Raw meat boxes stored on floor in walk-in cooler, repeating a violation from previous inspection.

Key Findings

  • Raw meat boxes found on the floor in walk-in cooler instead of elevated at least 6 inches, repeating a violation from the prior inspection.
  • Aluminum foil used as shelf liner under prep tables; must be replaced with smooth, easily cleanable material.
  • Dirt and food debris observed on walls and ceiling in rear kitchen food prep area.
  • Employees not wearing hair restraints while preparing and serving food.

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 #60 โ€” PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2625704 ON 10/21/26. #39. OBSERVED BOXES OF RAW MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELVATE BOXES OF MEAT AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION OR PROVIDE MORE STORAGE OR SHELVING #47. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE SHELVING UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN THE MAIN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #55. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

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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, 2026Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

4 violations
Sep 10, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Sep 3, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations