What is Wow Bao's health inspection score?

Wow Bao has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Wow Bao last inspected?

Wow Bao was last inspected on June 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Wow Bao have?

Wow Bao has 15 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Wow Bao safe to eat at?

Wow Bao has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Wow Bao serve?

Wow Bao serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Wow Bao

Name: Wow Bao
Address: 1 W WACKER DR, Chicago, 60601
Rating: 72

1 W WACKER DR, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

American•The Loop

Ranked #507 of 871 in The LoopBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Jun 9, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-12 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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1 W WACKER DR, Chicago, IL 60601

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jun

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Sep 2024

1 inspections

Jun 2025

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection5 Canvass

Jun 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING/REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT IN HALLWAY LEADING TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT IN HALLWAY LEADING TO FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med5 Basic

8 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING/REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED SMALL FOUR DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL FOUR DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.1-50.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, NOODLES(46.9-48.2F) AND CHICKEN DUMPLINGS (45.1-50.4F) 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 $20 WEIGHING 56LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON FOUR DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON TOP LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT DRAWERS OF FOUR DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT IN HALLWAY LEADING TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT IN HALLWAY LEADING TO FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−35 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREAS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALLS BEHIND SODA MACHINE NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY AREA NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Food debris noted along wall base at front kitchen's floor. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (COOKED PASTA) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT LABEL AND DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE HIGHTEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Base deductions−7 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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