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Wasai Bbq

Restaurant

2237 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Sep 15, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Dirty floors under equipment and grimy cooking vents required cleaning during re-inspection.

Key Findings

  • Floors under, around, and behind equipment in the closet, dishwashing area, and cooking area were dirty and needed cleaning.
  • Vents in the hooded system above cooking equipment were dirty and required cleaning.

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 #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN CLOSET, DISHWASHING AREA AND COOKING AREA.

Violation code #56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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Inspection History

Wasai Bbq has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 15, 2026.

Sep 15, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Sep 15, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 8, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

1 violation