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GANGNAM MARKET EXPRESS

802 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GANGNAM MARKET EXPRESS has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on June 23, 2026. The most recent inspection, on June 23, 2026, recorded 8 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on June 23, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on June 23, 2026. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on June 23, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times on June 23, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

1 inspection

  1. License

    8 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED LIVE 2 MICE IN BASMENT DISH/STORAGE AREAS NEAR WATER HEATER CLOSET. AS WELL AS EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASMENT STORAGE AREA THAT IS CLOSED WITH FENCE AND UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE RACKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD PREPARATION AREA (FRONT COUNTER) WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION. MUST INSTALL A BARRIER TO SEPARATE CUSTOMER AREA FROM PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE BARRIER ALONG COUNTER (SNEEZE GUARD) TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE 3 DOOR FEEZER ON 1 ST FLOOR STORE. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE NEWLY INSTALLED ESPRESSO MACHINE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED WASTEWATER IN BASMENT DISH/STORAGE AREA COMING FROM UNDER THE STAIRWELL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER CONTRACT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATOR. PIC INDICATED THAT DUMPSTER IS A PART OF LEASE AGREEMENT. NO LEASE AGREEMENT PROVIDED TO VERIFY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES TO FILL HOLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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