Chicago
55
YOUR CALL

So Gong Dong Korean B.b.q.

2101 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2024-08-22
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
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Documentation & Training critical
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
2024-08-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11: UPON ARRIVAL AND DURING THE INSPECTION, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17: OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2024-08-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER FROM KUNG FU TEA ARRIVED (OBSERVED KUNG FU TEA UNIFORM). INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. ALSO, INS...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITA...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEXT TO THE EXPOSED ICE BIN WITHOUT A SPLASHGUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARD IN THE MENTIONED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

UPON ARRIVAL AND DURING THE INSPECTION, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/23/2023 , REPORT #2577788 #38: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. #57: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST...

2023-06-23 Pass License
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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