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Little Wok

Restaurant

3144 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Nov 6, 2023 — Short-form complaint

Fail

A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Inspectors found over 50 live flies throughout the restaurant, including in food prep areas and dining spaces.

Key Findings

  • Over 50 live small flies observed in multiple areas: mop sink, dishroom, storage boxes, restrooms, and dining area. Pest control contact required.
  • Employees handling food were not wearing effective hair restraints.
  • Significant debris and grease buildup on floors along baseboards, under cooking equipment, under dishmachine, mop sink, and around floor drains.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

WE OBSERVED OVER 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: IN THE MOP SINK AREA IN THE KITCHEN, DISHROOM, BOXES ON SHELVES IN STORAGE(REAR AREA), WASHROOMS, AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT IS REQUIRED FROM ALL EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD

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Inspection History

Little Wok has had 17 inspections in the last 5 years with a 59% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 5, 2026.

Oct 5, 2026Pass

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

Standout inspection
Oct 1, 2026Fail

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 29, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Jul 21, 2026Pass

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

7 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 14, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

14 violations
Jun 3, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

10 violations
Standout inspection
May 26, 2026Fail

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

19 violations
Standout inspection
May 2, 2025Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

15 violations
Jun 13, 2024Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Dec 8, 2023Pass

Recent Inspection — A brief check-in at a site the city inspected recently.

Nov 13, 2023Pass

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

Nov 6, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

3 violations
Sep 1, 2023Pass

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

1 violation
Aug 25, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 13, 2022Conditional

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

15 violations
Jan 28, 2022Pass

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

Standout inspection
Jan 19, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

21 violations