Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Gangnam Market located at 1001 W Chicago Ave.


GANGNAM MARKET

1001 W CHICAGO AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60642


Inspection ID: 2604859. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 10/18/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE TACO PREP AREA.

Inspection ID: 2604724. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 10/16/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2604310 ON 10/8/24 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AND 3 HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE WAREHOUSE AREA, BAKERY PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREAS, GRILL PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND PREP AREA BEHIND THE RAMEN PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2604310. Complaint performed on 10/08/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A CUSTOMER CHECKING OUT AT THE REGISTER WITH A LEASHED DOG THAT WAS NOT A SERVICE ANIMAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY SERVICE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AND 3 HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE PRODUCE FOOD PREP AREA AND MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE STAND MIXER AND PREP TABLES IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PREP TABLES, ROLLING STORAGE RACKS IN THE GRILL PREP AREA.

Inspection ID: 2596319. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 06/14/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI 2 DOOR UPRIGHT PREP COOLER IN THE REAR SUSHI PREP AREA, MICROWAVE, GRILL AND DEEP FRYERS IN THE GRILL PREP AREA, 1 DOOR GRILL PREP COOLER, AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND SPICE RACKS STORAGE SHELVES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF MOLD ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND GRILL PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE GRILL PREP AREA.

Inspection ID: 2595918. Canvass performed on 06/07/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (CAKES AND DESSERT ITEMS, DIPS, SAUCES, SALADS, ETC.) IN THE BAKERY AREA AND RETAIL AREA WITHOUT AN INGREDIENT LABEL OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS PROPERLY. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (CAKES, DESSERTS, DOUGHNUTS, SALADS, DIPS, ETC.) WITH NO ALLERGEN INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE INGREDIENT LABEL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LIST ALL ALLERGENS ON THE INGREDIENT LABELS FOR ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN THE RETAIL AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SUSHI 2 DOOR UPRIGHT PREP COOLER IN THE REAR SUSHI PREP AREA, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND THE RAMEN PREP AREA, MICROWAVE, GRILL AND DEEP FRYERS IN THE GRILL PREP AREA, 1 DOOR GRILL PREP COOLER, AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND SPICE RACKS STORAGE SHELVES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF MOLD ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND GRILL PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE GRILL PREP AREA.

Inspection ID: 2575238. Canvass performed on 05/02/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEAR LOADING DOCK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET LOCATED IN UPSTAIRS OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR LOADING DOCK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspection ID: 2561801. License performed on 08/08/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE MULTIPLE COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLERS AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND A MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE AND OTHER DEBRIS INSIDE THE KEG COOLER LOCATED IN THE BAR. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS, REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FREEZER, AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE FRONT PRODUCE PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2561558. License performed on 08/01/2022, resulted in a 'Not Ready', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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