Little Wok failed a health inspection

Little Wok

Restaurant

3144 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Jul 21, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Rice stored on floors and cutting boards had dark stains; grease buildup covered kitchen equipment and walls.

Key Findings

Bags of rice were stored directly on the floor in the prep area instead of on elevated shelving.
Cutting boards in the rear prep area had open seams and dark stains and needed replacement or refinishing.
Grease buildup was observed on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors, and shelving throughout kitchen and prep areas.
Frozen chicken was stored in plastic thank-you bags instead of proper food-grade containers; wet wiping cloths were left on prep surfaces instead of stored in sanitizing solution.

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 #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector's Notes:

3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination 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.

Violation code #41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector's Notes:

3-304.14: **C** Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

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