Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Gangnam Market

1001 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 19, 2026

12

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 19, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINKS LOCATED IN MEAT/DELI AND FISH PREP AREAS WERE NOT PROPERLY SUPPLIED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. BOTH PREP AREAS WERE IN USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT HAND SINKS AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP.
  2. #14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ATTACHED TO DISPLAY CASE CONTAINNG CLAMS AND OYSTERS LOCATED IN MEAT PREP DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROIMATELY 7 LBS COMBINED WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY PIC, COST $60. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TAGS MUST REMIN ATTACHED TO SHELLSTOCK IN CONTAINER UNTIL THE LAST ONE IS SOLD AS REQUIRED.MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR BAKERY/ RESTAURANT PREP INTERNAL ICE DISPENSER WITH ACCUMULATED BLACK AND PINK SLIMY BUILDUP AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE STORED IN BIN USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 10 LBS PREPACKAGED CHEESY HOTDOGS AND HAM AND CHEESE SANDICHES STORED INSIDE BAKERY DISPLAY CASE RANGING BETWEEN 72-80F. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @ 135F AND HIGHER AS REQUIRED. SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $25 PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 60 LBS VARIOUS TCS FOOD ITEMS (CRAB RANGOON MIX, BRAISED BEEF, GROUND TURKEY, RADISHES, RICE, CHOPPED GARLIC MIX STORED IN COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR FOOD STORED ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY PERSON IN CHARGE. TOTAL COST $200. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  6. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND STORAGE WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 65 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT SUSHI PREP, DISHWASHING /PREPARED FOOD PREP, BAKERY AND DINING AREA OROLLING CARDS, COOLING EQUIPMENT AND DRIED KITCHENWARE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
  8. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UPRIGH COOLER LOCATED IN PREP DIRECTLY OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH MISSING DOOR HANDLER WITH FOOD AND DUCT TAPE RESIDUE ON SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HANDLE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  9. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLING UNITS, PREP TABLE SHELVING UNITS AND ROLLING CARTS IN ALL REAR PREP/DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTEED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WINDOW LEDGE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREAS, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE CARTS, AND FLOOR DRAINS ACCUMULATED WITH ORGANIC MATTER AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 19, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2022LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2022LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Gangnam Market — questions

Did Gangnam Market pass its last health inspection?
Gangnam Market at 1001 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Aug 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Gangnam Market?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINKS LOCATED IN MEAT/DELI AND FISH PREP AREAS WERE NOT PROPERLY SUPPLIED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. BOTH PREP AREAS WERE IN USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AT THIS
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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