Han Bat Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Feb 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED FACILITY USING SINGLE USE GARBAGE BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS FROZEN MEAT IN THE CHEST FREEZER AND CABBAGE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM BAGS AND TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

2. May 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RICE HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 119.4F AND 121.4F INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE DINING ROOM. RICE DISCARDED, THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE INCREASED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: SUGAR, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED TWO EXTREMELY LARGE ROCKS IN THE REAR PREP THAT MANAGER STATES WERE ONCE USED TO WEIGHT DOWN THE LIDS OF PREPARED KIMCHI. UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE POROUS ROCKS. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT. SHELVING MUST LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL SIDE OF THE TALL TWO DOOR FREEZER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC. ALL MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     PIPING UNDER THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEING SUPPORTED BY A CYLINDER OBJECT. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR PLUMBING PIPING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT.----DAMAGED CEILING TILE WITH OPEN GAPS IN THE CEILING IN THE FAR REAR PREP NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SEALED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

3. Apr 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS)BEEF SOUP ETC. IS BEING PREPARED/HANDLED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.(CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER JOHN PAK ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:02 P.M. INTO THE INSPECTION).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR STOAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

4. Aug 11, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     4-202.18 OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE.

5. Aug 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-55 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 1 1/2 POUNDS OF KIMCHIE, 1 POUND OF KATUGI, AND 1 1/2 POUNDS CHOPPED CABBAGE ($70). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 62 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE.

6. Mar 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED CARDBOARDS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED CEILING BY THE FRONT WINDOW ABOVE DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

7. Mar 5, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF SPLEEN STORED IN COLD STANDING WATER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED A LARGE ROCK STORED INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS OF KIMCHI AND KATUGI BEING USED TO WEIGH DOWN THE VEGETABLES. OBSERVED THE ROCKS TO BE IN CONTACT WITH THE FERMENTATION LIQUID. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE KIMCHI AND KATUGI WITH AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 100# AND VALUE OF $111. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

8. Jan 21, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     MUST USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO DISPENSE DRY ITEMS AND FOOD TO VOID POSSIBILITIES OF HAND CROSS CONTAMINATION

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED UNPROTECTED WOOD TO BE USED ON SHELVING AD FOR ELEVATION OF PRESSURE COOKS IN REAR PREP AREA

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED LARGE POTS USED FOR SOUP COOKING TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL OR PRESENT PROCEDURE TO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR INSPECTION FOR ON SITE REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     AT LEAST 1 SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN NOT PROVIDED AND SHELL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND FOR DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE.