Pass

Jin Ju

5203 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Aug 25, 2025

Jin Ju was last inspected on August 25, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 25, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical2 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Must provide handwashing signage for unisex customer restrooms.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Must repair torn rubber gasket inside of two door prep cooler 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: Must provide a wastecan with a lid for employee unisex restroom.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspection history

28 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed multiple damaged ceiling panels in the rear prep area. Instructed the personin charge to repair damaged ceiling panels and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

  7. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      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: 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.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Dry food in white plastic containers must be labeled with 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: Outer opening not protected,a 1/4" gop at rear exit door,repair issue to minimize entry of pest

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

      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: Covers is needed at receptacles inside both washrooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  10. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 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

      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: 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.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed walls behind 1 compartment sink unclean. Must clean and maintain walls.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and rust at the bottom shelves of prep table at the kitchen prep. Instructed to clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Noted a light discoloration inside the upper compartment of ice machine. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted cracks on floor tiles especially at the rear bar area. Instructed to repair 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: Noted multiple holes and openings along pipings. Instructed to sea all holes and openings to prevent entry points for pests.....noted stained ceiling walls at the rear non food dry storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

  13. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  14. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

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

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Clean, stored mixing bowls must be stored inverted.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must not use news paper as liners for equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Dripping grease from the exhaust hood on the cooks line. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing floor tile under the server station water dispenser. Must replace. Floor under the bag in box soda dispensing system at the rear bar with debris and spillage. Must clean 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: Excessive grease on the walls behind the cooks line equipment. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Cooks line wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

  15. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  16. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

      Inspector’s note: No hot water throughout kitchen, main bar and employee washroom. Water temperature at the kitchen three compartment sink found at 72.1f, kitchen exposed hand washing sink at 71.6f. The main bar three compartment sink at 74.5f and the bar exposed hand sink at 75.2f. Plumber arrived during the inspection but was unable to repair to maintain an adequate temperature. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from 2-16-16 not corrected. #45-no proof of training for food handlers or food handler certificates. Must meet food handler requirements and provide proof of training. Serious violation 7-42-090.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must label all bulk spice containers on the food cart.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must not use cloth towel for liner for shelving in the server station. Must be a smooth cleanable surface. Must not use tape as a means of repair on the cooks line cooler or inside the tall reach-in freezer for repair of plastic shelving.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Exterior of the ice machine dirty. Must clean 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: Missing interior door frame on the employee washroom door. Must replace. Holes in the tiled wall behind the gas stove. Wall behind box freezer in poor repair with peeling plaster. Must seal/repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate hand washing facilities. Cold water does not completely shut off in the employee washroom. Must repair. Must provide dipper well with running water for ice cream scoops at the ice cream freezer. Extremely low hot and cold water pressure at the exposed hand sink in the private events rear bar. Must provide increased water pressure.

  17. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  18. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Defrost chest freezer. Observed heavy ice accumalated. Instructed to maintain. Must install splash guard in between the exposed hand sink and the drain board of the 3 compartment sink, in rear bar area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor throughout kitchen cook line, under and behind all equipment. Repair all broken floor tiles throughout.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in server station. Must repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak under exposed hand sink, and the faucet connector of rear prep 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Facility not in compliance. Instructed must comply and maintain.

  19. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    9 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: No pest control log on premises at this time. Must provide and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to label all bulk food containers and label and date food containers with ready to eat potentially hazardous foods inside the walk in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Must store all clean utensils upside down/inverted to prevent dust accumulation and contamination.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed dish rack with mold like substance. Instructed to replace and maintain. Defrost chest freezer. Observed heavy ice accumalated. Instructed to maintain. Must install splash guard in between the exposed hand sink and the drain board of the 3 compartment sink, in rear bar area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on bottom shelf of reach in freezer. Instructed clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor throughout kitchen cook line, under and behind all equipment. Repair all broken floor tiles throughout.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in server station. Must repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining of 3 compartment sink behind bar. Observed leak under exposed hand sink, and the faucet connector of rear prep 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Facility not in compliance. Instruct must comply and maintain.

  20. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the fan vent cover in the walk-in cooler to remove dust buildup on and around the fan vent.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the soda gun nozzles at the front and rear bar to remove discoloration and maintain.

  21. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  22. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Rusty and broken shelf under the prep table across the dish machine instructed to replace

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Grease and food build-up on burners and the metal plate under the burners,instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Dirty and uneven foam on floor around exterior of walk in cooler,instructed to remove and provide a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material for the said area.

  23. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed stove not under ventilation hood (between lef and right side hoods). Must move stove under right side ventilation hood.

  24. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    7 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: 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).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed unclean pans stored inside oven, food debris on exterior of used and unused coolers. Must clean all equipment and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor uneven around grease trap under dishmachine and broken and cracked floor tiles throughout prep and storage areas. Must repair and maintain floors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed bottled beer and single service utensils/paper towels in garage. Must remove all items from garage, bring inside establishment and elevate off floor.

  25. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Remains to be corrected.

  26. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: 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).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

  27. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: 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

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: 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

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: 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).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.