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SAN SOO GAB SAN CORP

(Also Known As: SAN SOO GAB SAN)

5247-5251 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 23269

22
Total Inspections
8
Passed
5
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2025 Inspection

May 27, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLAT...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2024 Inspection

August 26, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM THE WALL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2023 Inspection

May 16, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK BLOCKED BY LARGE BOTTLE OF DISH SOAP AND OBSERVED ANOTHER HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED BY DISH GLOVES. INSTR...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2022 Inspection

August 3, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT (2) HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA AND HANDSINK INFRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2021 Inspection

June 23, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2020 Inspection

January 24, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MARINATED BEEF, KIM-CHI)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. IN...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2020 Inspection

January 17, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MARINATED BEEF, KIM-CHI)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. IN...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2019 Inspection

September 24, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SIGNS FOR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN TWO FRONT STATIONS AREA(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2019 Inspection

September 16, 2019• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2018 Inspection

July 9, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2017 Inspection

June 15, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR THE REST OF THE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2017 Inspection

June 7, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED /VISIBLE ON SITE FOR THE CUSTOMER TO SEE FROM REPORT # 1965832 DATED 10/4/16. SERIO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2016 Inspection

October 4, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHIC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2015 Inspection

February 17, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2015 Inspection

February 9, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPEN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2014 Inspection

March 28, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2013 Inspection

November 21, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI UTENSIL (PLATES, BOWL,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2013 Inspection

November 15, 2013• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED SERVICE COOLER AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2013 Inspection

July 5, 2013• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE; FOUND CONTA...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2012 Inspection

July 24, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN OUT/BROKEN LID OF ONE OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2010 Inspection

August 3, 2010• Complaint• 7 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. The licen...(+6 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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