Kimchi Pop

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Nov 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL SURROUNDING VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

3. Jun 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN TOILET ROOM AND BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

4. May 11, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

5. May 3, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF IN THE BASEMENT UNDERNEATH THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR THE REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS AND ORAGNIZE THE CLUTTER IN THE BASMENT TO PREVENT HABORAGE FOR PEST.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

6. Oct 8, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR BEHIND COOK LINE NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Jul 10, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOORS HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOORS. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING WALL ON THE EAST SIDE OF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

8. Jun 26, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED NOT PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOOD ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK (*)TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELF ON THE WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREA AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR IN BASEMENT NOT RODENT PROOF. DOORS HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING WALL ON THE EAST SIDE OF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

9. Oct 12, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PROIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED THE FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR(CRACK TILES AND MISSING GROUT) IN THE 1st FLOOR WASHROOM AND IN THE KITCHEN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.