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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co

5039-5043 N Broadway, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 4, 2026

34

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

11

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 4, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLER OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED WATER LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT OF THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. --LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK --LEAKAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINK FAUCET AND BOTTOM PIPE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING THROUGHOUT PREMISE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED STANDING WATER ON FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA, PREP AREA AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER ON SHLEVES AND STORAGE ALONG THE HALL WAY LEADING TO THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 4, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2013LicensePassRisk 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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Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co — questions

Did Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co pass its last health inspection?
Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co at 5039-5043 N Broadway was inspected on Aug 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 34 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
What violations were cited at Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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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