Soo Jung Korean Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

5800 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

3 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2013.

Last inspected May 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2013

Inspection history

MAY 16

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET COVERED WITH FOAM CUPS, INSIDE THE SINK A TALL PLASTIC GLASS WITH SIX CLEAN SPOONS IN IT, IN FRONT OF THE SINK WAS UNCOVERED FOOD, AND WHITE BUCKETS. UNABLE TO WASH HANDS, I REMOVED ITEMS AND INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. PREMISES WAS OPENED FOR BUSINESS AND PREPARING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZER FOOD RAW AND COOKED STORED IN GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO PRPPERLY STORE FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET FROM INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN DOOR COOLER. TAPE NO LONGER ABLE TO SEAL GASKET.FOUND FREEZER UNIT EXTREMELY WITH A LOT FOOD AND NOT ORGANIZED, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DUST.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

STAINED AND BUBBLED UP CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM ABOVE TABLES INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN NEED TO BE REPLACED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAIN STOPPERS IS NEEDED IN BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED ON PREMISES TO CHECK FOOD THEMPERATURE

JUN 27

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 24

2011

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH RECENT REEIPT.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

SLOW DRAINING OF THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, IN THE FRONT AREA AND IN THE PREP AREA KITCHEN. GREASE TRAP BOX RUSTY, NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP ON THE WALL BASE IN THE DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE MACHINE BY THE HALLWAY. MUST REMOVE THE CARPET INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE PIPE/TUBE ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILT UP. FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLER, RUSTED AND WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN IN DETAIL.MUST INSTALL COVING 4" INSIDE THE ROOM WITH THE WATER HEATER.

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