Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse 16 times, with records going back to 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 15 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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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
Mar 12, 2026
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOMS OF SOME PREP TABLES WITH RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE TABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS.
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Mar 4, 2026
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS NOT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. FOUND THE SUMMARY IN A FRAME BEHIND THE POSTED BUSINESS LICENSE BEHIND A DECOR OF BOTTLES. PREVIOUS SUMMARY DATED APRIL 17, 2025. A PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-42-010(B) IS ISSUED FOR INSPECTIONS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. HEAVY BUILD UP OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE MACHINE; INTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 ISSUED FOR EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOMS OF SOME PREP TABLES WITH RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE TABLE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 17, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
35
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
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Apr 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. WHEN HOT WATER IS TURNED ON NO WATER COMES OUT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. WILD CAUGHT SHRIMP (53.0F), SLICED TOMATOES (47.0F), SAUSAGES (46.2F), CUT HONEYDEW MELON (51.2F). ALL FOOD ITEMS FOUND IN PREP COOLERS AND ON THE FRONT SELF SERVICE BUFFET.MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 12LBS AT $67 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES OR HEAT TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
35
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Oct 1, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6-10 SMALL BOWLS OF INGREDIENTS (OILS AND VARIOUS SEASONINGS) UNCOVERED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INGREDIENTS ARE USED FOR PREPARING FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP NEAR THE DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT. INSIDE THE OPENING OF THE DAMAGED WALL BASE, BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND REPAIR MENTIONED WALLBASE AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 23, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 OR MORE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ONE LIVE ROACH INSIDE THE LOWER PART OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSESTS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY, ROACH ACTIVITY, AND RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/02/2024, REPORT# 2593865 #36: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER COOLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #38: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN. #55: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS (RICE, ETC.) THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT, IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET SURROUNDING THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED FLOORS AND WALLS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6-10 SMALL BOWLS OF INGREDIENTS (OILS AND VARIOUS SEASONINGS) UNCOVERED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INGREDIENTS ARE USED FOR PREPARING FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP NEAR THE DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT. INSIDE THE OPENING OF THE DAMAGED WALL BASE, BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND REPAIR MENTIONED WALLBASE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 2, 2024
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER COOLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE LIDS ON THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION, WITH FOOD SPILLAGE, NOT CLEAN, AND A DEAD INSECT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED LIDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS (RICE, ETC.) THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT, IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET SURROUNDING THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED FOOD EMBEDDED IN THE PIPES ON THE WALLS NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK, SLICER, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEAR THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED FLOORS, WALLS, AND PIPES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTURCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
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Apr 25, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVAL AND DURING THE WALK THROUGH OF THE FACILITY, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/07/2023, REPORT #2584829 #44: OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND SERVING BOWLS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL ITEMS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. #49: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR (BLENDER, FOOD PROCESSOR, POTS, PANS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: OBSERVED COVING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISH AREA TO BE PEELING AWAY FROM WALL CREATING GAPS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTRUCT FOOD HANDLER TO OBTAIN UPDATED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER COOLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIDS ON THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION, WITH FOOD SPILLAGE, NOT CLEAN, AND A DEAD INSECT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED LIDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS (RICE, ETC.) THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT, IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET SURROUNDING THE DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED FOOD EMBEDDED IN THE PIPES ON THE WALLS NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK, SLICER, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEAR THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED FLOORS, WALLS, AND PIPES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTURCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
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Nov 7, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD(CHICKEN, PORK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERTURE OF 55F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5LBS OF CHICKEN/PORK AT A COST OF $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND SERVING BOWLS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL ITEMS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR (BLENDER, FOOD PROCESSOR, POTS, PANS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COVING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISH AREA TO BE PEELING AWAY FROM WALL CREATING GAPS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTRUCT FOOD HANDLER TO OBTAIN UPDATED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
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Oct 2, 2023
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND SERVING BOWLS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL ITEMS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR (BLENDER, FOOD PROCESSOR, POTS, PANS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUID UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOOR OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COVING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISH AREA TO BE PEELING AWAY FROM WALL CREATING GAPS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTRUCT FOOD HANDLER TO OBTAIN UPDATED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
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Aug 3, 2022
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANY POP CRATES TO ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN STORAGE RACK THAT YOU CAN CLEAN UNDER. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES WITH RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE TABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER DISH MACHINE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 23, 2022
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANY POP CRATES TO ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN STORAGE RACK THAT YOU CAN CLEAN UNDER. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES WITH RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE TABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANY POP CRATES TO ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN STORAGE RACK THAT YOU CAN CLEAN UNDER. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER DISH MACHINE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 16, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SANITIZER BUCKET WAS EMPTY, MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3 COMP SINK FOR ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED CONTACT CDPH WHEN CORRECTED TO REMOVE TAG. ECOLAB ARRIVED AND CORRECTED MACHINE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND OPEN CONDIMENT TABLE WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD. ALL FOODS OPEN AND EXPOSED TO CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SNEEZE GUARDS FOR TABLE. MANAGER OBTAINED COVERS FOR ALL PRODUCTS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE, 15-20 DROPPINGS BEHIND ICE MACHINE, AND 1 DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD UNDER STORAGE TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUID UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES WITH RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE TABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANY POP CRATES TO ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN STORAGE RACK THAT YOU CAN CLEAN UNDER. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER DISH MACHINE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 20, 2020
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THERE IS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE LAST COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS HAS TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH OUT LIDS/COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLES TO TOILET ROOMS WITH LIDS/COVERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE SPILLS, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BLOWN LIGHT BULB IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA.
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Mar 5, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THERE IS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE LAST COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS HAS TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH OUT LIDS/COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLES TO TOILET ROOMS WITH LIDS/COVERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE SPILLS, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BLOWN LIGHT BULB IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA.
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2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMSIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE; MUST INSTALL TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE; MUST INSTALL APPROPRIATE SIZE TRAP AS REQUIRED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME CLUTTER BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE DOOR AND STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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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 Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 15 times, more than any other issue at Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse.
Has Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse 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 Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot — Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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