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Daebak Korean Bbq

2017 S Wells St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 23, 2025

12

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 23, 2025

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED 6 SLABS OF MEAT BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAEING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 23, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2019CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2017LicensePassRisk 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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Daebak Korean Bbq — questions

Did Daebak Korean Bbq pass its last health inspection?
Daebak Korean Bbq at 2017 S Wells St was inspected on Apr 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Daebak Korean Bbq?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED 6 SLABS OF MEAT BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAEING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS.
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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