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JIN JU

5203 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for JIN JU on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622726

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR UNISEX CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WASTECAN WITH A LID FOR EMPLOYEE UNISEX RESTROOM.

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Inspection history

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

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622415

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608359

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN SMALL CLEAR COOLER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER TO TEST AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ITEMS IN STORAGE CONTAINERS AND ICE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HANDLES OF SCOOPS ARE STORED NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS OR ICE IN CONTAINERS IN BETWEEN USE.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SECOND REAR BAR AREA AND THE SIDE EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE TO HAVE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CARBBOARD USED TO LINE FLOOR AN ALONG WALL IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE MAT IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL MINI FRIDGE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED MOP SINK SIDES AND INTERIOR TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, BLACK GRIME, AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF TWO OF FOUR OVENS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND BUILD UP OF BLACK GRIME, THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE REAR OFFICE NEAR REAR EXIT, AND THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579561

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCTACHES AND DARK STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSONIN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDULA THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES CERTIFICATE.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579132

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562099

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561792

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561301

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2510715

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 RUSTY SHELVES IN THE STORAGE AREA. BROKEN WITH HOLES EXTERIOR PANEL OF TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(USED FOR DRY STORAGE) PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE DIRTY CARDBOARDS ON SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2510403

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON-SITE; HOWEVER, KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MISSING MOP ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON-SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD IN WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,A 1/4" GOP AT REAR EXIT DOOR,REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE ENTRY OF PEST

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF PREMISES ON AND UNDER SHELVES, ALONG BASEBOARD WALL, AND AT UNUSED BAR AREA. OVER 40 DROPPINGS. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES IN THE STORAGE AREA. BROKEN WITH HOLES EXTERIOR PANEL OF TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(USED FOR DRY STORAGE) PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE DIRTY CARDBOARDS ON SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: COVERS IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-7-2019, REPORT #2269065. #55)6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-201.16 OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. #55)6-501.114 OBSERVED GARAGE AREA WITH EXCESS CLUTTER CREATING HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS AND RODENTS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AWAY FROM WALLS AND UP OFF THE GROUND. #55)6-201.11 OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED TO CLOSE HOLES IN FLOOR ALONG SOUTH SIDE OF DINING ROOM. MUST REMOVE FOAM SEALANT AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386633

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2269065

Location recorded for this inspection · JIN JU · 5203 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND BAR. MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON COOKING LINE. MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD ON COOKING LINE SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SHOWER IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER BEING USED TO DUMP DIRTY MOP WATER. MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO SHOWER OR INSTALL MOP SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GARAGE AREA WITH EXCESS CLUTTER CREATING HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS AND RODENTS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AWAY FROM WALLS AND UP OFF GROUND.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED TO CLOSE HOLES IN FLOOR ALONG SOUTH SIDE OF DINING ROOM. MUST REMOVE FOAM SEALANT AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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