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Little Wok

Restaurant

3144 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Jul 14, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspector found approximately 15+ rat droppings around the dishwashing area and condemned 350 pounds of food due to temperature and labeling failures.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 15 or more rat droppings observed on the floor around the dishwashing area; pest control service recommended.
  • 250 pounds of chicken, beef, crab rangoon filling, and ground chicken stored at unsafe temperatures (46.4°F to 60.2°F) were immediately disposed of, worth $20,050.
  • 100 pounds of prepared foods including egg rolls, crab rangoon, shrimp, and chicken stored in walk-in cooler with no expiration dates were discarded.
  • Frozen shrimp thawed in stagnant water in prep sink instead of using proper running water method; bulk storage containers for flour and sugar unlabeled.

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:

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND DISHWASHING AREA MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/14/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD (BAGS OF RICE) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2023Fail

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