Food Safety Report: Ban Po Jung Korean Restaurant, 3450 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

3450 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, 60625 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 11, 2022
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink in prep/wait stop station.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: instructed to label all food storage containers identified with common name (sugar, rice, flour, salt etc).

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: instructed to store food items 6' off the floor to prevent contamination in rear storage area.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to repaint exterior top and sides of grease box with rust accumulation underneath 3 compartment sink.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of reach-in cooler and freezers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with excessive grease and dried food debris accumulation inside all reach-in coolers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all food storage containers in rear storage and in prep area.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: instructed to clean and maintain rear outside garbage area. Noted some litter on ground.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout rear prep/cooking area and storage area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles in rear storage area and in the prep/wait staff area to prevent pest harborage.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: all food handlers with expired food handler training certificates. Instructed to provide current certificate for each employee.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from inspection report# 2521361 issued on 06-15-2021. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued #47 - repaint the wood shelf under the prep table. #49 - clean the grease on the stove and the grime on the wire storage rack above the mop sink. #53 - no covered waste receptacle was provided in the women's washroom. Management instructed to provide. #58 - observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified managers must show proof of training.

Source: chicago.gov