Daebak Korean BBQ
Last inspected: Jun 11, 2024
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Going back to 2019, Daebak Korean BBQ has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jun 11, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up seven times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 11, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM LOCATED OVER THE SIX BURNER COOKING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLUMINUM FOIL LINING THE WOK AREA, THE STOVE, THE METAL SHELVING IN THE AREA OF THE HOOD VENTIALTION SYSTEM AND OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINING THE CEILING AREA OVER THE SIX BURNER STOVE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND A WHITE SUBSTANCE IN THE DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 29, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN 2ND FLOOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENTS (SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENTS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLE EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE
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Oct 3, 2022
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: SPONGES MUST BE REPLACED REGULARLY TO ELIMINATE ANY BACTERIA BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL ALUMINUM FOIL MUST BE REMOVE FROM ALL COOKING STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Oct 27, 2020
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD OR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORDS IN THE CORNERS, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, STORAGE RACKS AND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 17, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1ST FLOOR NEED CLEANING; CLEAN INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Oct 15, 2019
License
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IS NOT SANITIZING AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER WHEN IN USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO REACH 180F DURING THE RINSE CYCLE FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1ST FLOOR NEED CLEANING; CLEAN INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Daebak Korean BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Daebak Korean BBQ on file is from Jun 11, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Daebak Korean BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Daebak Korean BBQ.
Has Daebak Korean BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Daebak Korean BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Daebak Korean BBQ means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Daebak Korean BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Daebak Korean BBQ is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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