CHO SUN OK RESTAURANT

Address: 4200 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 10, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T
• Pass — Mon May 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE 1 GALLON MILK JUGS BEING REUSED TO HOLD AND FREEZE SOUP. 1 GALLON MILK JUGS CAN NOT BE PROPERLY WASHE
• Fail — Mon Apr 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED APPROVED HAACP PLAN ON SITE FOR THE FERMENTATION OF KIMCHI. HAACP PLAN IS NOT BEING FOLLOWED. NO DAILY RECORDS ARE BEING KE
• Pass — Mon Mar 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO COMPLETE HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE PROVIDED FOR PRODUCTION OF KIMCHI. PREMISES MAKES KIMCHI ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR
• Pass — Wed Oct 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD BUILD UP IN MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, &
• Pass — Tue Nov 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Oct 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHNE A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPL
• Pass — Thu May 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPME
• Pass — Tue Apr 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT BASEMENT NOT LABELED (SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS
• Pass — Tue Jul 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL LARGE BULK CONTAINERS
• Pass — Mon May 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD PRODUCTS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT ALL TIMES. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-
• Pass — Wed Oct 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS (ADJACENT TO STAIRS) NOT LABELED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINE
• Pass — Tue Sep 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RESEAL RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES FIRST PREP COOLER, AND RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT OR GARBAGE BAGS FOR F
• Pass — Tue Jun 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, MUST INVERT DURING STORAG
• Pass — Fri May 03 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR PART OF THE GRILL, ALL THE LIDS/D
• Pass — Wed Mar 07 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP F

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