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Joong Boo Market

June 5, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FISH PREP AREA.
code 10Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLER.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC).
code 37
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND LARGE POT AND MIXING BOWL IN REAR AND INFRONT PREP AREA UNABLE TO SUBMERGED IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN DETAILED WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE THE PRODUCE/DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET (BY THE FISH PREP AREA)
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK WORN OUT BLACK CAULKING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT/FISH PREP AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED BOTTOM OF WALL BEHIND THE PREP TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE MANDU PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 7, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.