Canvass
Sep 5, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 5, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
So Gong Dong Korean B.B.Q.
2101 S China Pl
Last inspected Sep 5, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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3 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Aug 22, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
4 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
2-402.11: UPON ARRIVAL AND DURING THE INSPECTION, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-201.17: OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 22, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Aug 12, 2024
Fail
7 recorded violations
notedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER FROM KUNG FU TEA ARRIVED (OBSERVED KUNG FU TEA UNIFORM). INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL AN EMPLOYEE THAT WORKS IN THE FACILITY, DUE TO MANAGER NOT BEING ABLE TO MANAGE TWO DIFFERENT RESTAURANTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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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 problemsnotedCode 39Contamination
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEXT TO THE EXPOSED ICE BIN WITHOUT A SPLASHGUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARD IN THE MENTIONED AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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 contaminationnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
UPON ARRIVAL AND DURING THE INSPECTION, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 60Other
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/23/2023 , REPORT #2577788 #38: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. #57: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 12, 2024 · Original Source