Food Safety Report: Bonchon, 1732 W Division St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (fried chicken,corn,rice,slaw,etc) must be on site at all times. Manager arrived on site at 3:46 p. M. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)(cos)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs cooked foods such as 20lbs. Cooked chicken strips-106. 5f. 60lbs. Cooked chicken wings-129. 9f. 35lbs. Cooked chicken legs-124. 8f inside of hot holding cabinet. Product was discarded by pic. Must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. Appx. 115lbs. $300. (cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed improper temperature of hot holding cabinet at 128. 5f with tcs cooked foods stored inside. Manager adjusted thermostat on unit now air temperature is 137. 5f. Must have hot holding unit at 135. 0f or above. (cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: : 3-302. 12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 : observed a gap along bottom of front and rear doors must make tight fitting.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 25 or more live small flies on walls, ceilings and boxes in rear prep/dish washing areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 10/22/25. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink in bar area.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11 : must repair or replace missing handles on fryer cabinet and topside lid of 3- door prep cooler,no sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink in dish washing area.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn door gasket on hot holding cabinet.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) : must clean excessive food debris build up from unsed and unused coolers,grill tables, fryer cabinets,pipes of cooking equipment,walk in cooler shelving units.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 : must repair or replace heavy leak from faucet in men's toilet room.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace heavy leak from faucet in women's toilet room.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must provide hooking system to hang up wet mops.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 13 : must repair or replace damaged ceiling in dining room and behind mopsink in basement.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11: must clean excessive grease and dirt from walls and ceilings in prep and dish washing areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 13 : must clean excessive food debris and grease build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises including,floor drains, walk in cooler & freezer and standing ,pooling water in men's toilet room and dish washing area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean debris build up on filters and hood of cooking equipment.

Source: chicago.gov