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WAJO CUPS
5437 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60625
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-01; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
8 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-01), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-06-01: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK DRAINIG SLOW IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AEA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM BOTTOM PIPE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS RUN, THE PIPE LEAKS INTO THE BUCKET; OBSERVED LEAK FROM LEFT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AT THE CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (MILK CRATES, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ETC.) DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS, BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. OBSERVED TWO UNUSED AND NOT WORKING REFRIGERATORS AND ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND ICE MACHINE FROM PREMISES.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ABOVE ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.
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