Restaurant · Chicago, IL

San Soo Korean BBQ

Name: San Soo Korean BBQ
Address: 401-409 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

401-409 N Milwaukee Ave

Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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7 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 30, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNCOVERED OUTDOOR BAR ON PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER MAKE BAR IMPERMEABLE TO ELEMENTS OR REMOVE FROM PATIO.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ISSUES: TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DIGITAL SCREEN UNREADABLE AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNUSED 2 DOOR FREEZER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

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, Mar 30, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 23, 2026

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 29Other

Official wording

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SUSHI RICE PREPARED ON SITE WITHOUT PH METER OR LABORATORY LETTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EITHER PH METER OR LABORATORY LETTER INDICATING RICE HAS BEEN RENDERED NON-TCS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNCOVERED OUTDOOR BAR ON PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER MAKE BAR IMPERMEABLE TO ELEMENTS OR REMOVE FROM PATIO.

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

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

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND IN GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNUSED 2 DOOR FREEZER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

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, Mar 23, 2026 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Feb 26, 2026

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 26, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 30, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TWO DRAIN LINES DRAINING INTO REAR BAR HANDWASHING SINK ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DRAIN LINES TO FLOOR DRAIN IN FIRST FLOOR REAR BAR.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREAS. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA(FIRST FLOOR) AND HOLE IN WALL TO THE LEFT OF RINSE SINK WHERE LARGE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE(FIRST FLOOR) IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN WALLS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

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, Jan 30, 2025 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Jan 14, 2025

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 14, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 24, 2024

Pass w/ Conditions

4 recorded violations

notedCode 25Food temperature

Official wording

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MENU WITH NO ASTERICK IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WHICH ARE COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERICK IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE COOKED TO ORDER ADDED TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND A CRATE USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALK-IN COOLERS UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABLITY.

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

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT IN LARGE OPEN UNUSED BAR SEATING AREA AND SMALL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SAID AREAS TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

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, Jan 24, 2024 · Original Source

Non-Inspection