Nhu Lan Passes Follow-up Inspection, Korean Restaurant Fails

Patch examined inspection reports in Lincoln Square over the months of May and June. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the Chicago Department of Public Health's Food Protection Program.

Restaurants can pass, pass with conditions or fail using a standardized procedure. Establishments that pass don't have any critical or serious vocations. Those that receive 'pass with conditions' had serious violations, but the violations were corrected during the inspection. Failed establishments had serious violations that weren't correctable during the inspection. A fail rating does not mean the business's license is automatically suspended.

All inspections are done on a routine canvass, unless otherwise noted.

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Seoul Dan Lan, 5116 N. Lincoln Ave.
Inspection date: May 23, May 30
Results: Fail, Pass
Violations: The restaurant passed after inspectors found the facility wasn’t rodent-proofed, with gaps at the doors. Coolers, vents, shelving and cooking equipment were all found with dust and debris. Also, on the initial visit, stoppers were missing from the sinks and thermometers were missing from the coolers. 

All violations were corrected on a May 30 follow-up visit.

Nhu Lan Bakery, 2612 N. Lawrence Ave.
Inspection date: June 4
Results: Pass
Violations: After failing an inspection for selling hazardous food, the bakery corrected their violations. Employees were wearing hair restrains and the floors had been cleaned.

Mulligan’s, 5155 N. Lincoln Ave.
Inspection date: June 6
Results: Pass
Violations: Dust and debris was the main problem at this restaurant. Management needs to sanitize the mop sink and cabinets, floors and seal openings on the wall to prevent pest entry. The inspector also found missing splash guards from the sink, a leaky faucet and missing thermometers from the coolers.

Sunnyside Center, 4500 N. Winchester Ave.
Inspection date: June 13
Results: Pass
Violations: The inspector found clutter in the supply rooms, which much be elevated at least 6 inches off the floor.