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Bonchon

2163 S CHINA PL, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

72cited violations
8serious tier
13inspections
38tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2511647
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025162
20242150
2023140
20212140
2019170
20182103
20173123

Inspections

  1. Apr 9, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. A SMALL GAP WAS OBSERVED IN BOTH CORNERS OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS OR REPLACE DOOR SWEEP TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE AT THE BOTTOM AND ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

  2. Apr 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED IMPROPER HAND CLEANING PROCEDURE. EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON HANDS RINSED HANDS WITHOUT USING SOAP AND DRIED THEM WITH A WIPING CLOTH USED TO WIPE THE FOOD PREP SURFACES. MUST WASH BARE HANDS WITH SOAP AND DRY WITH A PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISION. FOOD HANDLER TOOK OFF GLOVES AND PROPERLY WASHED HANDS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. FOUND INSIDE AN UNHEATED HOTBOX NEAR THE DEEP-FRYING AREA: CHICKEN STRIPS (93.7F), CHICKEN WINGS (109.9F-118.0F), CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS (97.0F-127.2F), BONELESS CHICKEN (113.0F). FOOD HANDLER WAS OBSERVED PUTTING FRESHLY FRIED CHICKEN ON TOP OF CHICKEN THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. APRROXIMATELY 60LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $550 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN STRIPS (52.0F). IN AN ICE BATH ON A PREP TABLE A CONTAINER AND SMALL PREPACKAGED TOGO CONTAINERS OF KIMCHI (55.6F-63.7F) AND PREPACKAGED TOGO CONTAINERS OF COLESLAW (53.0F-60.4F). IN TWO PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT: CHICKEN (56.9F-77.7F), SHRIMP BITES (48.2F), BEEF (66.2F), SHREDDED CHEESE (54.3F), AND SCRAMBLED EGGS (49.2F). MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 28LBS AT $115 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE SIDE AND THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH SMALL OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH NONSLIP MATS FOR THE MENTIONED FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE LOWER WALLBASES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jun 17, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      3-501.13: OBSERVED A BIN OF PREPACKAGED CHICKEN BEING THAWED ON THE FLOOR AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND USE APPROPRIATE THAWING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      3-304.14: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      3-304.12: OBSERVED TWO KNIVES BEING STORED WITH THE SHARP PART IN BETWEEN THE TWO PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-501.111: OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MENTIONED LID AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.17: OBSERVED THE PIPES BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS AND STAND-ALONE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED THE HOTWATER TANK/ FURNACE CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS NOT ELEVATED. ALSO, OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING UNTILIZED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ITEMS, REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN

  4. Jun 5, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED A BIN OF PREPACKAGED CHICKEN BEING THAWED ON THE FLOOR AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND USE APPROPRIATE THAWING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED TWO KNIVES BEING STORED WITH THE SHARP PART IN BETWEEN THE TWO PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MENTIONED LID AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE HOTWATER TANK/ FURNACE CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS NOT ELEVATED. ALSO, OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING UNTILIZED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ITEMS, REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE PIPES BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS AND STAND-ALONE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/14/2023, REPORT #2572561 #49: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS WHERE NEEDED. #55: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND SINKS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON FANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

  5. Mar 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND SINKS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON FANS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      THE MANAGER HAS AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

  6. Dec 22, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) IS BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER AND TOWELS BEING USED AS SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD OR TOWELS FOR LINERS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  7. Dec 15, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN A CORNER ON A DRY STORAGE SHELF BY THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER AND TOWELS BEING USED AS SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD OR TOWELS FOR LINERS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  8. Jun 20, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA 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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED SOME TCS RTE FOODS (COLE SLAW) BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL TCS RTE FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE IT WILL BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR TO SEAL THE 1/4 OPENING AND NO LIGHT IS VISIBLE AT THE BOTTOM.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE BACK EXTERIOR SURFACES AND BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  9. Apr 26, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Apr 18, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF FRIED CHICKEN SITTING ON SEVERAL PANS WITHOUT ANY HOT HOLDING. CHICKEN 106 DEGREES, CHICKEN 119.2 DEGREES. ALL CHICKEN WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CHICKEN MUST BE KEPT AT THE PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES. TOTAL VALUE 20LBS $200 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      FOUND DISH MACHINE WITH 0 PPM AT RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE MACHINE CORRECTED AND DISCONTINUE UNTIL CORRECTED. ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED IN THE 3 COMP SINK. MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND 1 OF 2 HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. WATER HAS BEEN TURNED OFF TO THE SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA, MANAGER STATES "WE DON'T USE THIS". INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH AT REAR HANDSINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. OPENINGS AT BOTTOM AND SIDES OF DOOR. APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE CONTAINER HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS TO THE TOP. GARBAGE CONTAINER MUST BE KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND CLOSE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PERSON ON SITE WITH CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL ADDITIONAL PEOPLE IN SANITATION CLASS. MUST HAVE ONE PERSON WITH CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN HOOD VENTILATION TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MIST BE REMOVED FROM DISH AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  11. May 24, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. May 19, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      PREMISES MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN AREA CONVENIENT TO WEST END OF PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPLACE/REPAIR ANY DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM AND REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS

  13. May 4, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38- 030. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      PREMISES MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN AREA CONVENIENT TO WEST END OF PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      PREMISES MUST PROVIDE BARRIER AT ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA TO PROVIDE SEPARATION OF CUSTOMERS AND FOOD PREP AREA (LIMITED ENTRY WAY). MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      MUST RODENT PROOF REAR WALL AT EXTERIOR ON BOTH SIDES OF EXTERIOR DOOR OF 1/4 INCH GAP TO PREVENT RODENT AND PEST ENTRY POINT. MUST ALSO PROVIDE PROOF OF SERVICE WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT WITH PROPER IDENTIFICATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE 2-DR FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND MOP SINK IN PEP AREA AND INTERIOR OF 3-DR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPLACE/REPAIR ANY DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE OF ENCRUSTED DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM AND REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.