⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JOONG BOO MARKET

3333 N KIMBALL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 28024

32
Total Inspections
24
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2025 Inspection

June 5, 2025• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FISH PREP AREA.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2025 Inspection

March 7, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE OF SELF-SERVICE HOT FOODS UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2024 Inspection

August 6, 2024• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE DISPALY AREA TO BE IMPROPER:-FISH CAKE 46...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2023 Inspection

August 3, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2022 Inspection

April 22, 2022• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT DUMPLING PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE; BLOCKED WITH FOOD EQUIPMENT AND TRASH BINS.PRIORITY FO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2021 Inspection

February 1, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE SEAFOOD AREA AND CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2020 Inspection

July 30, 2020• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW PORK BEING PREPARED IN THE SAME THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH READY TO EAT SLICED PICKLES AND COOKED GREENS. ALSO OBSERVED RAW EGGS AND RAW MEAT...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2020 Inspection

February 25, 2020• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE MEAT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO EAT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2019 Inspection

October 10, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED AT BAO PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2018 Inspection

December 6, 2018• Complaint• 19 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO...(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2017 Inspection

July 14, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT REAR RESTAURANT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2017 Inspection

May 8, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR AT 2ND FLOOR WAREHOUSE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2017 Inspection

March 23, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON VENTILATION HOOD AT SNACK CORNER PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON VENT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2016 Inspection

April 25, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CHIPPED AND CRACKED SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE RAW SHIRMP CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE SHRIMP BY...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2015 Inspection

October 13, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT, TO PROTECT FROM...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2014 Inspection

November 10, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL WHOLE FROZEN FISH(TILAPIA AND MILK) AT THE LAST TWO COMPARTMENTS OF THE REACH-IN FR...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2014 Inspection

April 29, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES, SINKS NOT SET-UP TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE, DISHES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2013 Inspection

April 3, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL PREP FOOD AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND PREP AREA.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2012 Inspection

August 23, 2012• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND FOUR DOORS REACH IN COOLER AT 52.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND KEEP AT 40F OR BELOW. HE...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2011 Inspection

July 6, 2011• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and access...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2010 Inspection

August 9, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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