SOJU BBQ

Address: 36 S ASHLAND, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 18, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP OBSERVED ON ICE MAKING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: O
• No Entry — Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Sep 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS IN BASEMENT AND KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. | 51
• No Entry — Mon Sep 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Aug 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2579977 DATED 8/11/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTR
• Fail — Fri Aug 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMP
• Pass — Thu Feb 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PL
• Fail — Tue Feb 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass — Wed Jun 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND 1-COMP PREP SINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
• Fail — Fri Jun 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AN

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