Bonchon

68 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Korean
Last inspected: May 1, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Bonchon, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from May 1, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Bonchon's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
70
Apr 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
70
Oct 27, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bonchon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bonchon on file is from May 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bonchon?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bonchon.

How does Bonchon compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bonchon most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bonchon's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bonchon have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Bonchon inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bonchon is inspected roughly once per year on average.