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B

Wasai Bbq

2237 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO 60616

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Elevated
score 44/100
3
inspections on file
12
total violations
5
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has accumulated repeat violations that merit caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-26) earned a Grade B. Inspectors recorded 5 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. B
    2026-05-26
    Pass w/ Conditions · License Re-Inspection
    • CRITICAL 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REP…
    • CRITICAL 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE A KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA INCIDENT ON PREMISES. P…
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER STOVE NOT CONNECTED; INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT SO THAT VENT IS WORKING PROPERLY. SYSTEM WAS BEING INSTALLED ON LAST INSPECTION. NOT YET CONNECTED TO …
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  2. F
    2026-05-21
    Fail · License
    • CRITICAL 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REP…
    • CRITICAL 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE A KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA INCIDENT ON PREMISES. P…
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO OUTSIDE DOORS LEADING TO THE FIRE ESCAPE NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • CRITICAL 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO PARTITIONS IN WASHROOMS SEPARATING THE TOILETS IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND THE TOILET AND URINAL IN THE MENS WASHROOM; MUST INSTALL PARTITIONS (DOORS) FOR …
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE WALLBASE NOT COVED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVING FOR BASE OF WALL WHERE NEEDED.
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  3. –
    2026-05-13
    Not Ready · License

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.