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Gangnam Market Express

Restaurant

802 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Jun 23, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Live mice and extensive rodent droppings found in basement storage areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Two live mice observed in basement near water heater; approximately 30 mouse droppings found on basement storage area floor. Pest control service required.
  • Food prep area at front counter lacks proper barrier to separate it from customer area. Sneeze guard needed to protect equipment and food.
  • Wastewater pooling in basement storage area coming from under stairwell requires repair.
  • No backflow preventer installed on newly installed espresso machine; leaking faucet at three-compartment sink also needs repair.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

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).

Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Inspection History

Gangnam Market Express has had 1 inspection in the last 5 years with a 0% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 23, 2026.

Standout inspection
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