Brightwok Kitchen

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 2, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs foods, held at improper temperatures ranging between 49.8-55.5f. Observed cold tcs foods, raw eggs in shell(55.4f), rice noodles(49.8f), and shredded kale and cabbage(50.9f) held at improper temperature. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $10 weighing 5lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed one door cold holding unit in front prep area across from cookline at improper ambient temperature of 52.2f. Instructed all cold holding units must be maintained at 41f or below. Held for inspection tag placed on one door cold holding unit in front prep area across from cookline. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on cooking equipment in the front prep area. Instructed to detail clean all cooking equipment and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors under and behind cooking equipment in the front prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Apr 14, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on cooking equipment in the front prep area. Instructed to detail clean all cooking equipment and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors under and behind cooking equipment in the front prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jul 31, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Sep 19, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed no labels for the prepackaged desserts for sale. Instructed to provide labels containing the business name, business address, ingredients and if any allergens are present in the product.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed excessive food debris around the stove and flat top grill. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed excessive food and dirt debris throughout, also observed excessive grease debris behind the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean all.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager unable to provide proof of allergen training. Instructed to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Jul 5, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 4lbs of shredded chicken at 48.9f and 1lbs of steak at 48.4f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 5lbs at $20. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below . Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed brown sugar out of the original containers and in bulk containers by the dry station without label containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris around the dumspter area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clear and bloody liquid pooling on floors in walk in cooler. Instructed to keep floors clean and dry to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floors throughout food preparation area filled with an excessive amount of food debris and grease build up. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dust on vent in the dry storage area and the front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. May 20, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in walk-in cooler, instructed to install.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Walk-in cooler ceiling in poor repair, hanging caulking and rusty panels, instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Oct 14, 2020 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

8. Oct 9, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found interior of ice machine filled with black and pink substance. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed manager to clean sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found low temperature dish machine chlorine sanitizing solution at over 200 ppm. Said dish machine total water demand is 1.7 gallons per cycle. Must provide sanitizing solution as indicated by the manufacturers instructions. Low temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until the low temperature dish machine is re-inspected by cdph and maintaining a proper chlorine based sanitizing solution of 50 - 100 pm (depending on water temperature). Priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Found bulk container of banana chips without labeling. Must provide common food name.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found preparation cook without hair restraint. All persons shall wear effective hair restraints, such as hairnets, baseball caps, or sun visors, where the hair is covered and contained. Hair spray is not adequate. Mustache or beard restraints shall be used for any facial hair exceeding one (1) inch in length.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Found cutting boards with dark stains and deep grooves. Must resurface or replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found walk in cooler ceiling filled with an excessive amount of dust. Must clean sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found floors throughout food preparation area filled with an excessive amount of food debris and grease build up. Must clean sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of allergen training. Instructed manager to provide proof of allergen training for all city of chicago food service managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Dec 12, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in either unisex toilet room. Instructed to install and maintain a covered trash receptacle in both unisex toilet rooms.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of black slime on the caulk around 1 compartment sink located next to low temperature dish machine and on the caulk around the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove, clean, sanitize, re-caulk, and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dirt and dust on fans inside of walk in cooler located in rear prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

10. May 30, 2018 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

11. May 23, 2018 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed front entrance door not rodent proofed with a one inch gap at the corner of said door. Instructed to make front entrance door rodent proofed and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage (rice) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours without labels containing product name and date. Instructed to provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed a minor brownish substance on the interior panel of the ice machine. Instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors located under the 3 compartment sink and around low temperature dish machine with minor food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed a black substance on the wall located by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

12. Feb 8, 2017 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed the front prep area exposed hand sink with no hot water while food handlers are preparing food. Instructed to provide and maintain hot water at all exposed hand sinks at all times. Critical violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor behind and under equipment with accumulated food debris or accumulated grease. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

13. Aug 5, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Condensation noted in walk-in cooler, instructed to eliminate. Or place a drip pan.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers with beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

14. Feb 22, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Sneeze guard too short at the fresh food service line, must provide adequate food rotection. A copy of sneeze guard specs is given.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Ice maker interior surfaces not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

15. Jul 20, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard at the dish machine exposed hand sink directly next to the shelf of clean equipment. Instructed to install a splash guard.