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Ssyal Ginseng House, Inc

4201 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 22, 2026

21

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 22, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FREEZER UNIT IN THE COMMON AREA NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FREEZER IS LOCKED WHEN NOT IN USE TO AVOID CONSUMER TAMPERING.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GARBAGE BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ONLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL COOLERS WITH RUSTED RACKS ON THE INTERIOR INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 22, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Ssyal Ginseng House, Inc — questions

Did Ssyal Ginseng House, Inc pass its last health inspection?
Ssyal Ginseng House, Inc at 4201 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on May 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Ssyal Ginseng House, Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FREEZER UNIT IN THE COMMON AREA NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FREEZER IS LOCKED WHEN NOT IN USE TO AVOID CONSUMER TAMPERING.
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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