DAEBAK KOREAN BBQ.

Chicago Health Dept

2017 S WELLS ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jun 2024.

Last inspected Jun 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED ALLUMINUM FOIL LINING THE WOK AREA, THE STOVE, THE METAL SHELVING IN THE AREA OF THE HOOD VENTIALTION SYSTEM AND OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINING THE CEILING AREA OVER THE SIX BURNER STOVE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND A WHITE SUBSTANCE IN THE DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM LOCATED OVER THE SIX BURNER COOKING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOV 29

2023

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN 2ND FLOOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENTS (SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENTS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLE EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE

OCT 3

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

SPONGES MUST BE REPLACED REGULARLY TO ELIMINATE ANY BACTERIA BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL ALUMINUM FOIL MUST BE REMOVE FROM ALL COOKING STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

OCT 27

2020

PASS 6 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD OR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOORDS IN THE CORNERS, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, STORAGE RACKS AND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 17

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1ST FLOOR NEED CLEANING; CLEAN INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS.

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OCT 15

2019

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IS NOT SANITIZING AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER WHEN IN USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO REACH 180F DURING THE RINSE CYCLE FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Minor Facility Condition

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1ST FLOOR NEED CLEANING; CLEAN INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

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