As of 2026-08-04, Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co

PASS

5039-5043 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

Uptown · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-04

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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

core violation

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLER OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

core violation

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.

core violation

NOTED WATER LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT OF THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. --LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK --LEAKAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINK FAUCET AND BOTTOM PIPE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING THROUGHOUT PREMISE.

core violation

NOTED STANDING WATER ON FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA, PREP AREA AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.

core violation

NOTED CLUTTER ON SHLEVES AND STORAGE ALONG THE HALL WAY LEADING TO THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 4Customer complaintPASS

20252 inspections

Dec 10Customer complaintPASS

Sep 2Customer complaintPASS

20242 inspections

Dec 4Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 25Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20233 inspections

Dec 8Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Nov 29Customer complaintFAIL

Jun 14Routine inspectionPASS

20224 inspections

Nov 1Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Oct 25Customer complaintFAIL

Apr 19Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Apr 12Customer complaintFAIL

20213 inspections

Oct 12ComplaintPASS

Aug 9Re-inspectionPASS

Jul 28Routine inspectionFAIL

20203 inspections

Nov 20Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 18Re-inspectionFAIL

Nov 10Routine inspectionFAIL

20192 inspections

Jun 24Complaint re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jun 17Customer complaintFAIL

20182 inspections

Mar 27Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 23Routine inspectionFAIL

20171 inspection

Jun 6Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20162 inspections

Jun 28Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 24Routine inspectionFAIL

20153 inspections

Jun 15Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Feb 10Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 9Customer complaintFAIL

20145 inspections

Sep 9ComplaintPASS

Jun 24Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jun 23Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

May 28Complaint re-inspectionPASS

May 19Customer complaintFAIL

20137 inspections

Dec 17New licensePASS

Dec 6Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Dec 5Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Dec 2Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Nov 25Customer complaintFAIL

May 28Re-inspectionPASS

May 20Routine inspectionFAIL

20122 inspections

Jul 13ComplaintCONDITIONAL

Jun 8Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20113 inspections

Jul 22Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jul 15Customer complaintFAIL

Jul 8Customer complaintFAIL

20103 inspections

Nov 23Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Nov 19Customer complaintFAIL

Aug 4Customer complaintPASS

Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co health inspection FAQ

Has Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-04. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co's most recent inspection on 2026-08-04. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Inc Co was last inspected on 2026-08-04. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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