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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Jin Ju

5203 N Clark St

Last inspected Aug 25, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

3 inspections

Canvass

Aug 25, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR UNISEX CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

MUST REPAIR TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

MUST PROVIDE A WASTECAN WITH A LID FOR EMPLOYEE UNISEX RESTROOM.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 25, 2025 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Aug 19, 2025

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 19, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Dec 3, 2024

Pass

6 recorded violations

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN SMALL CLEAR COOLER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER TO TEST AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. MANAGER PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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notedCode 43Equipment and utensils

Official wording

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SCOOPS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ITEMS IN STORAGE CONTAINERS AND ICE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HANDLES OF SCOOPS ARE STORED NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS OR ICE IN CONTAINERS IN BETWEEN USE.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE SECOND REAR BAR AREA AND THE SIDE EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE TO HAVE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SOILED CARBBOARD USED TO LINE FLOOR AN ALONG WALL IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A NON ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE MAT IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL MINI FRIDGE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED MOP SINK SIDES AND INTERIOR TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, BLACK GRIME, AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF TWO OF FOUR OVENS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND BUILD UP OF BLACK GRIME, THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE REAR OFFICE NEAR REAR EXIT, AND THE FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 3, 2024 · Original Source

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