BONCHON.
1732 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 23 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 292025PASSED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON FRYER CABINET AND TOPSIDE LID OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON HOT HOLDING CABINET.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNSED AND UNUSED COOLERS,GRILL TABLES, FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVY LEAK FROM FAUCET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVY LEAK FROM FAUCET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
6-201.11: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN DINING ROOM AND BEHIND MOPSINK IN BASEMENT.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND STANDING ,POOLING WATER IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA.
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OCT 222025FAILED18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FRIED CHICKEN,CORN,RICE,SLAW,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:46 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS SUCH AS 20LBS. COOKED CHICKEN STRIPS-106.5F.60LBS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS-129.9F.35LBS. COOKED CHICKEN LEGS-124.8F INSIDE OF HOT HOLDING CABINET. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY PIC.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX.115LBS.$300.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT HOLDING CABINET AT 128.5F WITH TCS COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE.MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT ON UNIT NOW AIR TEMPERATURE IS 137.5F.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS, CEILINGS AND BOXES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/22/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON FRYER CABINET AND TOPSIDE LID OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON HOT HOLDING CABINET.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNSED AND UNUSED COOLERS,GRILL TABLES, FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVY LEAK FROM FAUCET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM .
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVY LEAK FROM FAUCET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
MUST PROVIDE HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN DINING ROOM AND BEHIND MOPSINK IN BASEMENT.
6-201.11: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING,FLOOR DRAINS, WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND STANDING ,POOLING WATER IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
SEP 192025PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FRIED CHICKEN,KIMCHI,RICE,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
3-305.11 : OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST STORE PROPERLY .
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON FRYER CABINET AND TOPSIDE LID OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNSED AND UNUSED COOLERS,GRILL TABLES, FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVY LEAK FROM FAUCET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM .
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND STANDING ,POOLING WATER IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA.
-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN DINING ROOM AND BEHIND MOPSINK IN BASEMENT
SEP 112025FAILED18 violations9 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FRIED CHICKEN,KIMCHI,RICE,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH A BOWL AND A PAN INSIDE OF SAID SINK BASIN.ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN CONDIMENT PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0 PPM'S BY 2- MALE EMPLOYEES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED THE FIRST MALE EMPLOYEE WASHING A BLENDER AND LID WITH A SOAPY TOWEL AND RINSED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING WATER AND THEN PLACED ON PREP TABLE TO USE AND THE OTHER ONE WASHED A BOWL THE SAME WAY AND USED IT TO PUT SAUCE INSIDE WITHOUT PROPERLY SETTING UP SINK TO SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO SET UP SINK PROPERLY.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST STORE PROPERLY .
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON FRYER CABINET AND TOPSIDE LID OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNSED AND UNUSED COOLERS,GRILL TABLES, FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVY LEAK FROM FAUCET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM .
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DRIP TRAY AROUND GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT TO REDUCE ODOR.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN DINING ROOM AND BEHIND MOPSINK IN BASEMENT
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND STANDING ,POOLING WATER IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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NOV 262024FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
5-202.12 (A) OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA WITH NO HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F TO SAID HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 192024FAILED5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE SPRAYER IN DISH MACHINE AREA TO CLEAN HANDS. HAND WASHING MAY ONLY OCCUR IN THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES ONLY WASH HANDS IN HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA WITH NO HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F TO SAID HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HEAVY LEAKING FROM CEILING IN DINING ROOM OF FACILITY. WATER IS LEAKING ON FLOORS, CHAIRS AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS LEAK.
NOV 212023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HAND SINK AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
OCT 62023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
AUG 212023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOX ON FLOOR USED AS A LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS IN BOTH CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS ARE BROKEN AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IS MISSING LATCH TO SECURE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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