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Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse

October 2, 2023 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND SERVING BOWLS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL ITEMS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 44
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR (BLENDER, FOOD PROCESSOR, POTS, PANS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUID UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOOR OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. • OBSERVED COVING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISH AREA TO BE PEELING AWAY FROM WALL CREATING GAPS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTRUCT FOOD HANDLER TO OBTAIN UPDATED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
code 57

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Compared with No Entry on September 11, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.