Aloha Wagon — Hawaiian Cuisine
Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025
70
Score
The Aloha Wagon, located at 2023 S Western Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on June 25, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 70 and noted seven minor violations. Historically, the facility has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its seven scored visits.
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Inspection History
Jun 25, 2025
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 18, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
41
Nov 15, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 15, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 9, 2022
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 2, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Jul 8, 2021
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Jun 25, 2025 Inspection
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED TWO COOLERS WITHOUT AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES AND SEASONING SHAKERS NEAR THE GRILL AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.13: OBSERVED FOUR INSECT STICKY TRAPS IMPRORERLY STORED ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES, SHELVES WITH FOOD ITEMS, AND NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MENTIONED INSECT STICKY TRAPS AND MAINTAIN.
38
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 4-901.12: OBSERVED USED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE EDGE OF A CRATE WITH WHOLE ONIONS ON A SHELF UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HANDWAHSING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. IN ORDER TO OPERATE, FOOD HANDLER MUST USE SCREWDRIVER TO TURN ON HOT WATER AT MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FILTERS WITH SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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