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GWON LEE INC.

1635 1/2 E 87TH ST · Chicago, IL 60617

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for GWON LEE INC. on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932545

Location recorded for this inspection · GWON LEE INC. · 1635 1/2 E 87TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1527470

Location recorded for this inspection · GWON LEE INC. · 1635 1/2 E 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE THE PREP COOLER

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1523037

Location recorded for this inspection · GWON LEE INC. · 1635 1/2 E 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE METAL DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,INSTRUCTED TO TO REMOVE TRAH FROM CONTAINER,SO THAT LID CAN BE TIGHT FITTING,SERIOUS VIOLATIONB 7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE THE PREP COOLER

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER,STEAM TABLE AND ALL PREP TABLES OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR STOVE

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND REMOVE BOXES FROM IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1387624

Location recorded for this inspection · GWON LEE INC. · 1635 1/2 E 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES TOP AND BOTTOM,HAS FOOD PARTICLES ON TABLES ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND,ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1387607

Location recorded for this inspection · GWON LEE INC. · 1635 1/2 E 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1369650 DATE 10-11-2013 NOT CORRECTED (34) REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES,SEAL,OR PAINT FLOORS IN PREP AREA,FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE(35) CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN PREP AREA(38)INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATION,742-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES TOP AND BOTTOM,HAS FOOD PARTICLES ON TABLES ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND,ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1369650

Location recorded for this inspection · GWON LEE INC. · 1635 1/2 E 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES, SEAL, OR PAINT FLOORS IN PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

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How results compare in ZIP 60617

242 of 303 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2289591.

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