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Little Wok

1950 W Division St, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 31, 2026

12

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 31, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(SUSHI, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT LOCATED AT THE BAR, SUSHI BAR, DISH WASHING AREA, KITCHEN PREP AREA, ON FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ON SHELVING IN KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND OVER 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTHY SHELVES AND PREP TABLES WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER LOCATED AT PREP TABLE NEAR SUSHI BAR. MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FILTHY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-25-2026, REPORT #2631839. #49--4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. #58--2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION AND POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 31, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2021LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Little Wok — questions

Did Little Wok pass its last health inspection?
Little Wok at 1950 W Division St was inspected on Aug 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Little Wok?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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