KIMCHI POP

Address: 939 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 26, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-26 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2025-09-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-11-22 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL SURROUNDING VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO R
• Pass — 2023-06-29 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND
• No Entry — 2023-06-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-05-11 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIG
• Fail — 2022-05-03 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF IN THE BASEMENT UNDERNEATH THE UNU
• No Entry — 2022-04-21 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2021-01-04 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-10-08 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND COOK LINE NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• No Entry — 2020-09-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2019-07-10 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOORS HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOORS. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT
• Fail — 2019-06-26 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 23. PROPER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-13 00:00:00 () 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 EMP
• No Entry — 2018-09-11 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-08-16 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102-12(A) NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER OR SHOW P
• Pass — 2017-06-02 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MOP SINK ON PREMISE
• Fail — 2017-05-18 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT: OBSERVED A STORAGE RACK WITH F
• Not Ready — 2017-03-10 00:00:00 ()

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