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SOO JUNG KOREAN RESTAURANT

5800 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SOO JUNG KOREAN RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345850

Location recorded for this inspection · SOO JUNG KOREAN RESTAURANT · 5800 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106557

Location recorded for this inspection · SOO JUNG KOREAN RESTAURANT · 5800 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET COVERED WITH FOAM CUPS, INSIDE THE SINK A TALL PLASTIC GLASS WITH SIX CLEAN SPOONS IN IT, IN FRONT OF THE SINK WAS UNCOVERED FOOD, AND WHITE BUCKETS. UNABLE TO WASH HANDS, I REMOVED ITEMS AND INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. PREMISES WAS OPENED FOR BUSINESS AND PREPARING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZER FOOD RAW AND COOKED STORED IN GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO PRPPERLY STORE FOOD.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET FROM INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN DOOR COOLER. TAPE NO LONGER ABLE TO SEAL GASKET.FOUND FREEZER UNIT EXTREMELY WITH A LOT FOOD AND NOT ORGANIZED, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE BUILD-UP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED AND BUBBLED UP CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM ABOVE TABLES INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN NEED TO BE REPLACED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN STOPPERS IS NEEDED IN BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED ON PREMISES TO CHECK FOOD THEMPERATURE

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
596290

Location recorded for this inspection · SOO JUNG KOREAN RESTAURANT · 5800 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
596287

Location recorded for this inspection · SOO JUNG KOREAN RESTAURANT · 5800 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH RECENT REEIPT.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: SLOW DRAINING OF THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, IN THE FRONT AREA AND IN THE PREP AREA KITCHEN. GREASE TRAP BOX RUSTY, NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP ON THE WALL BASE IN THE DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE MACHINE BY THE HALLWAY. MUST REMOVE THE CARPET INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE PIPE/TUBE ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILT UP. FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLER, RUSTED AND WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN IN DETAIL.MUST INSTALL COVING 4" INSIDE THE ROOM WITH THE WATER HEATER.

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How results compare in ZIP 60659

206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2103190.

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