Jareun Krung

2100 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Thai
Last inspected: Aug 9, 2024
67
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Jareun Krung stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Aug 9, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.

Jareun Krung's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 9, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT COVERED WITH A WHITE INSULATION/PACKING FOAM AND HOLE IN WALL COVERED WITH METAL SHEET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF BASEMENT ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED 1 COOLING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA/DISH ROOM AND 2 COOLING UNITS IN KITCHEN NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNITS FOR COLD HOLDING AT 41 OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM FACILITY.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED VARIOUS CONTAINERS AT COOKS LINE STORING DRY INGEDIENTS WITHOUT LABELS OF CONTENT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED RACK OF UNUSED POTS/PANS AND EQUIPMENT AND BROOMS/MOPS AND SCRAP WOOD IN BASEMENT CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DECLUTTER BY REMOVING ALL UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ANY KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED GRIME AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FRONT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 9, 2023
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O)-- NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11--- NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
5
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11--- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE. 4-101.19-- MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE MICROWAVE OVEN.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT SWITCH.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B)-- DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11--- FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED CLEANING: INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, PILED ICE REMOVED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, HALLWAY CLOSET.----MISSING CEILING TILE INSIDE THE HALLWAY CLOSET. MUST REPLACE.-----HOLES IN WALLS AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND OPENING IN METAL AT THE WALL NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST SEAL ALL.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A WALL MOUNT AT THE KITCHEN COOLER AND RAW WOOD ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOORS. MUST PAINT/SEAL.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-201.13--- MISSING BASEBOARD WALL COVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. : 6-501.114--- ALL UNNECESSARY THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11--- MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Nov 2, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE EAST WASHROOM. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 95.5F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
10
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND UNABLE TO CLOSE THE LID TO BE TIGHT FITTING. BEVERAGE WASTE CANS AND PILED WOOD ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUNDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
48
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
3
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE MICROWAVE OVEN.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT SWITCH.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD WALL COVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED CLEANING: INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, PILED ICE REMOVED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, HALLWAY CLOSET.----MISSING CEILING TILE INSIDE THE HALLWAY CLOSET. MUST REPLACE.-----HOLES IN WALLS AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND OPENING IN METAL AT THE WALL NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST SEAL ALL.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A WALL MOUNT AT THE KITCHEN COOLER AND RAW WOOD ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOORS. MUST PAINT/SEAL.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jareun Krung last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jareun Krung on file is from Aug 9, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jareun Krung?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Jareun Krung.

Has Jareun Krung's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jareun Krung have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jareun Krung means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.