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Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse

September 23, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 OR MORE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ONE LIVE ROACH INSIDE THE LOWER PART OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSESTS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY, ROACH ACTIVITY, AND RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6-10 SMALL BOWLS OF INGREDIENTS (OILS AND VARIOUS SEASONINGS) UNCOVERED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INGREDIENTS ARE USED FOR PREPARING FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP NEAR THE DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT. INSIDE THE OPENING OF THE DAMAGED WALL BASE, BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND REPAIR MENTIONED WALLBASE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/02/2024, REPORT# 2593865 #36: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER COOLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #38: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN. #55: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS (RICE, ETC.) THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT, IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET SURROUNDING THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED FLOORS AND WALLS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on September 10, 2024: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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.

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