Pass

Daebak Korean BBQ

2017 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 23, 2025

Daebak Korean BBQ was last inspected on April 23, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

April 23, 2025 · Short Form Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

    Inspector’s note: 3-501.13: observed 6 slabs of meat being improperly thawed at room temperature in the rear food prep area. Instructed to use proper thaeing methods for tcs foods.

    Official wording (code 35)

    Approved thawing methods used

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed dry ingredient containers not labeled in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at the only handwashing sink in the rear food prep. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with a hand drying provision at all times. Instructed manager to provide.corrected on site. Priority foundation. 7-38-030(c), citation issued. Paper towel provided at time of inspection.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low-temperature dishwashing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm, instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing properly sanitizing. Three compartment sink was set up to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware. Maintenance arrived on site and repaired the machine. Priority violation 7-38-025, citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 6 slabs of meat being improperly thawed at room temperature in the rear food prep area. Instructed to use proper thaeing methods for tcs foods.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dry ingredient containers not labeled in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

  2. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    6 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed dry ingredient storage containers in the rear prep area not labeled. Instructed to label all food storage containers with food item common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed sticky traps on the floor in the mop sink closet filled with dead roaches. Instructed to replace in order to monitor activity.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 3-305.12: observed a big bowl of lettuce stored on the floor under the wok station. Instructed to refrain from storing food items on the floor and atleast 6 inches off the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11: observed food handlers without hair restraints in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed the vent cover above the bar area with dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed women's toilet room with no lid on the garbage. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no food handler certificate on site. Instructed all food handlers must have food handler certificates.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no allergen training certificate for certified food manager on site. Isntructed all certified food managers must take allergen course and maintain records on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical6 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected from inspection report# 2607779 issued on 11/20/2024. #16: still observed excessive black mold like substance build up on the interior panel of the ice machine above the ice. Ice used for human consumption. Must remove build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority violation 7-42-090, citation issued

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed dry ingredient storage containers in the rear prep area not labeled. Instructed to label all food storage containers with food item common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed sticky traps on the floor in the mop sink closet filled with dead roaches. Instructed to replace in order to monitor activity.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 3-305.12: observed a big bowl of lettuce stored on the floor under the wok station. Instructed to refrain from storing food items on the floor and atleast 6 inches off the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11: observed food handlers without hair restraints in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed the vent cover above the bar area with dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed women's toilet room with no lid on the garbage. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Upon arrval, observed no certified food manager on site while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no food handler certificate on site. Instructed all food handlers must have food handler certificates.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no allergen training certificate for certified food manager on site. Isntructed all certified food managers must take allergen course and maintain records on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical6 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low-temperature dishwashing machine (not in use) not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing. Manager immediately called maintenance and the machine was repaired before the conclusion of the inspection. Priority violation 7-38-025, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive black mold like substance build up on the interior panel of the ice machine above the ice. Ice used for human consumption. Must remove build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods. Found eggs on the floor at room temperature at 54.9f and potato salad in a cold holding unit at 59.5f. Manager approximately 120 eggs (10lbs) and 5lbs of potato salad at $100 worth of product. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dry ingredient storage containers in the rear prep area not labeled. Instructed to label all food storage containers with food item common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed sticky traps on the floor in the mop sink closet filled with dead roaches. Instructed to replace in order to monitor activity.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a big bowl of lettuce stored on the floor under the wok station. Instructed to refrain from storing food items on the floor and atleast 6 inches off the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without hair restraints in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the vent cover above the bar area with dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed women's toilet room with no lid on the garbage. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, no certified food manager on site while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificate on site. Instructed all food handlers must have food handler certificates.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate for certified food manager on site. Isntructed all certified food managers must take allergen course and maintain records on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation #58 not corrected from july 9, 2018 as required; must correct. Instructed the person in charge that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: See violation #60.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Manager must produce employee policy at all times. Correct and maintain priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a) no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide policy for vomit and diareha removal provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Air vents in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Must detail and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of allergen training correct and maintain

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must have food handler certificates instructed manager to obtain and maintain.

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: Found high temp dish machine not properly sanitizing. Hot wwater should be 180 or above, gauge indicates 120 degress. Instructed manager to discontinue use of machine and use the 3 compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize all multi use utensils. Unit is being tagged held for inspection at this time. Critical violation 7-38-030

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Handsink at front prep/bar area in poor repair. No water available at the sink. Instructed manager to use the handsink in main prep area. Instructed manager to correct and maintain. Critical violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained. Garbage area has large amounts of wet slimy garbage on the ground attracting rodents. Instructed manager to clean area and maintain serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors behind cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove some food spill. Must correct and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Air vent in prep area in need of cleaning to remove all dust build. Must correct and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must have food handler certificates instructed manager to obtain and maintain.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: All pre cooked food items in walk-in cooler and prep coolers must be labeld properly. Must correct and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Remove unnecessary articles on the floor under the back shelving unit by restroom and store properly. Organize and maintain.

  11. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors in both washrooms of dust and debris from plaster.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Paint unfinished repaired spots at ceiling in men's washroom.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 18 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.