AUG 22
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KIMCHI POP TWO BY CHEF SON.
EAT. 78/100
4429 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 22, 2025 · passed
4 of 6 inspections passed, with 10 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN WHITE SOIL RESIDUE ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE WALKWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
DEC 182024PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
DEC 18
2024
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING (KITCHEN AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA).
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER AND CONDENSER PIPE WITH DUST AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
JUN 282023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 28
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAGRE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOME DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 292022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 29
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/LITTER ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED 2 DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES/CEILING TILES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED.
APR 52021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 5
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND WALL FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND PEST ENTRY.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.19 WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 BASEMENT FLOOR WITH SOME BROKEN CEMENT AND PEELING PAINT, ALSO BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA BY THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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MAR 192021FAILED18 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2021
FAILED
18 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DISH ROOM AREA AND STAFF WASHROOM, PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION OISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RELOCATED AT HANDWASHING SINK.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SINK PRESENTLY ON SITE IS INSTALLED BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ANOTHER HANDWASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FOUND ONE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA WITH INADEQUATE AIR TEMP OF 80F (UNIT WAS TURNED ON). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND WALL FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND PEST ENTRY.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR PROOF OF SERVICE OF PEST CONTROL COMPANY ON SITE. MUST CONTACT A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND PROVIDE ALL SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL MUST PROVIDE SHELVES FOR INSIDE THE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA REPAIR CAUSE
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
A RECEPTACLE WITH LID IS NEEDED INSIDE STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOM
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(B), NO CITATION ISSUED
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE AREA BY EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND EXIT DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. UNUSED DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ITEMS REMOVED FROM INSIDE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE WHAT IS NEEDED AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT FLOOR WITH SOME BROKEN CEMENT AND PEELING PAINT, ALSO BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA BY THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE AT PRESENT TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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