Food Safety Report: Joong Boo Market, 3333 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

3333 North Kimball Avenue, Chicago, 60618 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 6, 2024
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. 9f, sliced radish 47. 4f, sea weed 45. 5f, cucumbers 56. 4f, baby crab 46. 4f, anchovies 56f, spinach 55. 3f, fish eggs 46. 4f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 69 lbs of products worth $429. 00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: noted employee food stored at the same refrigeration unit (walk in cooler) with customer foods. Instructed to provide a designated area where employees can store their food.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: noted serving spoons with short laddles used for serving inside food items at the display area. Instructed to provide tongs or ladles with long handles to prevent contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted heavy ice build up inside the walk in cooler on the floor and shelves, at the displays freezers and reach in freezers at the dsplay area. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted rusty and dirty shelves the kimchi display cooler at the display area. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted unfinished wood used for shelving inside the walk in cooler. Instructed to provide shelves with non porous wood that are easily cleanable and maintained.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: noted knives stored on walls between 3 compartment sink and wall. Instructed to clean and properly store inside the knife rack or knife drawers.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: noted leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink of the sea food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: noted heavy dirt, debris, junk and trash on floor around the garbage dumpster. Instructed to detail clean, remove all unnecessary articles and maintain to prevent hiding places for pest.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted stained ceiling tiles and dirty ceiling fans on ceiling at the rear kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair, clean and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov