⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NEW BANPOJUNG, INC.

(Also Known As: Ban Po Chung)

3450 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 1847417

22
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2025 Inspection

October 2, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-202.16--- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2025 Inspection

September 22, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BEING USED TO WASH DISHES. PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH SOAPY WA...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2024 Inspection

February 20, 2024• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT,(TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN KITCHEN COOLER (SOUPS AND BEEF) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE F...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2023 Inspection

November 20, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GRIDDLE AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2022 Inspection

July 19, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/WAIT STOP STATION.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2022 Inspection

July 11, 2022• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/WAIT STOP STATION.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2021 Inspection

June 15, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPAINT THE WOOD SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2019 Inspection

November 19, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO BE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2018 Inspection

August 10, 2018• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITA...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2017 Inspection

August 24, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2017 Inspection

August 22, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F.MUST EMPTY THE UNI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2016 Inspection

April 20, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed food being stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to use only food grade material...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2016 Inspection

April 12, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: Observed 2lbs of shellfish and seafood (clams, mussels, fish) comingled in a Styrofoam container fil...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2015 Inspection

June 10, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2015 Inspection

June 4, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2015 Inspection

May 26, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN FREEZER AND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING PROPER FREEZER OR COOLER TEMPERATURES, FREEZER TEMP READING 45'...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2014 Inspection

December 4, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INISDE COOLER NOT PROEPRLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS INI FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE BA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2014 Inspection

June 3, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED OR LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2013 Inspection

March 13, 2013• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLER/COOK SCRATCHING HER HEAD AND FACE WHILE P...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2012 Inspection

August 30, 2012• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REA...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections