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Little Wok

Restaurant

1950 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Feb 25, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

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

Food stored on cooler floor, uncovered containers, and no certified food safety manager on duty.

Key Findings

  • Food items were stored directly on the walk-in cooler floor instead of on raised shelving at least 6 inches up, and many containers were left uncovered.
  • Storage containers throughout the facility lacked labels identifying their contents.
  • No certified Chicago food service sanitation manager with allergen training was on duty.
  • Grease buildup accumulated on cooking equipment, walls, floors, and shelving in kitchen and prep areas; ventilation hood over stove/grill/fryer also clogged with dust and grease.

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 #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORED PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AND WALK-IN COOLERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

8 violations