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Seoul Taco

March 22, 2018 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD (DRY GOODS, SODA COMPRESSOR) STORED UNDER EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS SO THEY ARE NOT DIRECTLY UNDER EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES OR PROVIDE NON-PERMEABLE SHIELDING AROUND PIPES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ACCUMULATING ON THE HANDLES OF THE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF RICE MASTER COOKER IN REAR KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER ON EMPLOYEE RESTROOM EXHAUST FAN. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA, AS WELL AS ABOVE THE ENTRY TO THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE WITH NEW, UNDAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT WASTE PIPING OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED WATER CONSTANTLY LEAKING FROM REAR KITCHEN HAND SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT OFFICE, INCLUDING BOXES, SPARE EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE MATERIALS, ETC. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY OBJECTS AND STORE REMAINDER AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE JACKETS HANGING ON POSTS OF FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS MUST BE STORED SEPARATELY FROM FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WORKING WITH TACOS, MEATS, ETC. WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 6, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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