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CLEAN RECORD

LEE'S WOK

1437 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60613

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

93/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Aug 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

22 total

contamination
732%
other
523%
facility
523%
temperature
29%
hygiene
15%
pest
15%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT THE USE OF AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT MUST BE WORN WHEN PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD.

Code 40

MinorOther

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED AT THE PREP STATIONS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATIONS IN BETWEEN THE GAPS OF THE PREP COOLERS AND THE TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN LOCATION FOR STORAGE OF ALL UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE.

Code 43

MinorOther

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS STORED SUBMERGED IN BUCKET AT THE REAR MOP SINK AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYIN IN BETWEEN USE.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORING DIRECTLY BELOW BOTH FRYERS AND THE OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORING BELOW ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Code 55

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SERVERAL BOXED ITEMS AND BUCKETS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

Code 39

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELF DIRECTLY ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR TO HAVE HEAVY BUILD UP OF DEBRIS, SPILLAGE, AND GENERAL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF FOOD AND SPILLAGE.

Code 49

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from August 2025242 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.