Chan's King Wok
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
61
Score
CHAN'S KING WOK, INC., located at 2323 W Madison St in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on January 26, 2026, with a score of 61. This inspection resulted in one critical violation and seven minor violations, including issues related to cold holding temperatures, approved thawing methods, and contamination prevention. Across 41 recorded inspections, the establishment has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
41
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
61
Oct 9, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 12, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jan 22, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 17, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jan 10, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jan 23, 2024
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Apr 28, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 21, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jul 6, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Jan 5, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Apr 16, 2021
Complaint
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 17 minor violations.
20
Dec 2, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 12, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 5, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Mar 24, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Nov 21, 2019
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 5, 2019
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 27, 2019
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 1, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
37
Jun 15, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
May 31, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 6, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 17, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 24, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 11, 2017
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 11, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 2, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Feb 3, 2017
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Jan 26, 2017
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Nov 30, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 18, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 11, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 6, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 30, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 30, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 23, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Nov 4, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 9, 2014
License
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2014
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 26, 2026 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND A SHEET TRAY OF RAW, MARINATED TERIYAKI BEEF SKEWERS ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT 51.5F. ALSO FOUND A BUCKET OF RAW, MARINATED CHICKEN OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 55.6F. SUGGESTED PREPARING COLD FOOD ITEMS IN SMALL BATCHES TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 32LBS AT $115 WORK OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD. FOUND RAW CHICKEN WINGS IN STILL WATER, INSIDE A BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS: WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
35
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS ON FOOD APPROPRIATE SURFACES, NEVER STORE ON THE FLOOR.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR STRAINTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE UNITS USED TO STORE DRY INGREDIENTS (RICE, FLOUR, ETC) IN NEED OF CLEANING. ESPECIALLY IN THE CREVICES OF THE HANDLES.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE WIHT A LID IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ESPECIALLY FLOORS: SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES, AND SURROUNDING COLD HOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE THE FOOD COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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