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Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse

April 17, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: 3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13: OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 14, 2025: 5 findings recurred. 4 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.