Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
San Soo Korean Bbq
401-409 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 30, 2026
15
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 30, 2026
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED OUTDOOR BAR ON PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER MAKE BAR IMPERMEABLE TO ELEMENTS OR REMOVE FROM PATIO.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ISSUES: TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DIGITAL SCREEN UNREADABLE AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED 2 DOOR FREEZER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2018 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2018 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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San Soo Korean Bbq — questions
- Did San Soo Korean Bbq pass its last health inspection?
- San Soo Korean Bbq at 401-409 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Mar 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at San Soo Korean Bbq?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED OUTDOOR BAR ON PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER MAKE BAR IMPERMEABLE TO ELEMENTS OR REMOVE FROM PATIO.
- 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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