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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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326456

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (03/27/13). ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS AND PROTECTIVE BARRIERS FOR ICE/COLD PLATES IN ICE BINS ALSO MUST REPLACE OR REFINISH RUSTED SHELVES/RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN PANS STORED INSIDE OVEN, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF USED AND UNUSED COOLERS. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNEVEN AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER DISHMACHINE AND BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT ABOVE REAR BAR, DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT AND CLEAN/PAINT UNCLEAN WALLS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEFT SIDE VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING ALSO OBSERVED STOVE NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD (BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE HOODS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DAMAGED VENTILATION HOOD AND MOVE OVEN UNDER WORKING VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTLED BEER AND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS/PAPER TOWELS IN GARAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM GARAGE, BRING INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT AND ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679662

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679618

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED BLACK LIME/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINPSECTION (03/26/12).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES AROUND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND FOOD STAINS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND PAINT ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
413761

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

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilitiFOUND TWO REACH -IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.2F TO 52F.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS FIXED,(FAX #312-746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO 64136-13

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:PICKLED DAIKON RADISH,SWEET PICKLED ONIONS, SOY SAUCE VINAIGRETTE DRESSING.ALL PICKLED FOOD ARE MADE ON PREMISES.FOOD TEMPERATURE AT TEMP OF 50F TO 52F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG,OR NOR PH LOG.INFORMATION GIVEN ON FOOD LAB. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 5,VALUE 20 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO64136-13

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEANING ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE BUILD-UP.PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR ALL DRY FOOD(ENCRUSTED FOOD).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN ARE BROWN IN COLOR,DUE TO SMOKE,INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR REPLACE TILES.

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321 of 443 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 27137.

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