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Restaurant inspections / Bakery

Nakwon Korean Bakery

3746 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 16, 2025

23

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 16, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK RICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS CONTAINERS FOR FOODS INSIDE FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.----MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BULK RICE CONTAINERS.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SURFACES OF FOOD EQUIPMENT USED AS A PROTECTANT. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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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Nakwon Korean Bakery — questions

Did Nakwon Korean Bakery pass its last health inspection?
Nakwon Korean Bakery at 3746 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Oct 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Nakwon Korean Bakery?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK RICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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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