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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Joong Boo Market

3333 N Kimball Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 6, 2026

34

Inspections on record

25

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on May 6, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OBSERVED REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST SEAL AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS DAMAGED AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT SOUP PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FRONT DUMPLING FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT MEAT CUTTING AREA WITH OPEN SEEMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REFINISHED OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR SAUCE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPARMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 6, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2011ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Joong Boo Market — questions

Did Joong Boo Market pass its last health inspection?
Joong Boo Market at 3333 N Kimball Ave was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 34 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Joong Boo Market?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OBSERVED REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST SEAL AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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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