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Kimchi Pop Two By Chef Son

4429 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Kimchi Pop Two By Chef Son has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 19, 2021. The most recent inspection, on August 22, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

5 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 5, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 18, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 5, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 18, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 August 22, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN WHITE SOIL RESIDUE ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE WALKWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING (KITCHEN AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA).
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER AND CONDENSER PIPE WITH DUST AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
  4. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAGRE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED 2 DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES/CEILING TILES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/LITTER ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND WALL FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND PEST ENTRY.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19 WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 BASEMENT FLOOR WITH SOME BROKEN CEMENT AND PEELING PAINT, ALSO BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA BY THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
  11. License

    18 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DISH ROOM AREA AND STAFF WASHROOM, PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION OISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RELOCATED AT HANDWASHING SINK.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HANDWASHING SINK PRESENTLY ON SITE IS INSTALLED BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ANOTHER HANDWASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • FOUND ONE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA WITH INADEQUATE AIR TEMP OF 80F (UNIT WAS TURNED ON). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR PROOF OF SERVICE OF PEST CONTROL COMPANY ON SITE. MUST CONTACT A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND PROVIDE ALL SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND WALL FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND PEST ENTRY.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL MUST PROVIDE SHELVES FOR INSIDE THE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA REPAIR CAUSE
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • A RECEPTACLE WITH LID IS NEEDED INSIDE STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOM
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • NO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(B), NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OUTSIDE AREA BY EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND EXIT DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. UNUSED DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ITEMS REMOVED FROM INSIDE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE WHAT IS NEEDED AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BASEMENT FLOOR WITH SOME BROKEN CEMENT AND PEELING PAINT, ALSO BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA BY THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE AT PRESENT TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

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