Pass

Wasai BBQ

2237 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 15, 2026

Wasai BBQ was last inspected on September 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

September 15, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors under around and behind equipment in closet, dishwashing area and cooking area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents in the hooded system above cooking equipment.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site for employees as required. Instructed to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 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. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 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 power at this time.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site for employees as required. Instructed to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 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. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the two outside doors leading to the fire escape not rodent proofed as required; instructed to rodent proof doors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 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 both washrooms. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen, dishwashing area and washrooms; instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some areas of the wallbase not coved; instructed to provide coving for base of wall where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that the city of chicago food service manager must obtain the required food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.