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Little Wok

Restaurant

1950 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Feb 17, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

No certified food manager on duty while handling food; ice machine contaminated with pink slime.

Key Findings

  • A certified food manager was not present during food preparation, handling, and storage operations.
  • Ice machine contained dirt and pink slime buildup on interior surfaces and over stored ice cubes used for human consumption.
  • Food stored improperly on cooler floors without elevation and left uncovered in prep and walk-in coolers.
  • Cooking equipment, walls, and shelving covered in grease buildup; drainpipe leaking under hand-washing sink.

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 #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP/HANDLING, SERVING AND STORAGE DURING OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE METAL INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND OVER THE ICE CUBES STORED BELOW IN ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Little Wok has had 14 inspections in the last 5 years with a 64% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 10, 2026.

Sep 10, 2026Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Aug 31, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Feb 25, 2026Pass

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

8 violations
Feb 17, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
May 21, 2025Pass

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

Standout inspection
May 8, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Jul 2, 2024Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Jan 17, 2024Pass

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

1 violation
Jan 9, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Aug 17, 2023Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Apr 24, 2023Pass

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

Apr 17, 2023Fail

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

6 violations
Dec 14, 2021Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

1 violation
Dec 14, 2021Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.