⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHO SUN OK RESTAURANT

4200 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 24882

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2025 Inspection

March 10, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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 MA...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2024 Inspection

October 30, 2024• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 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...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2024 Inspection

May 6, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 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 W...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2024 Inspection

April 15, 2024• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 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...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2023 Inspection

March 27, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2023 Inspection

January 17, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2021 Inspection

December 7, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2020 Inspection

October 21, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD BUILD UP IN MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2019 Inspection

October 28, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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 MACH...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2018 Inspection

October 18, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2018 Inspection

May 24, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2017 Inspection

April 4, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2016 Inspection

July 12, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2016 Inspection

May 9, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2015 Inspection

October 7, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2014 Inspection

September 9, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2014 Inspection

June 3, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2013 Inspection

May 3, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2012 Inspection

March 7, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 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...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2010 Inspection

February 11, 2010• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+9 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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