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Bonchon

2163 S China Pl, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 9, 2026

13

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 9, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. A SMALL GAP WAS OBSERVED IN BOTH CORNERS OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS OR REPLACE DOOR SWEEP TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR AS REQUIRED.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AT THE BOTTOM AND ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 9, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2017License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2017License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2017LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Bonchon — questions

Did Bonchon pass its last health inspection?
Bonchon at 2163 S China Pl was inspected on Apr 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Bonchon?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. A SMALL GAP WAS OBSERVED IN BOTH CORNERS OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS OR REPLACE DOOR SWEEP TO COMPLETELY RODEN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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