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Seoul Taco

September 19, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: MANAGER DID NOT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD HEALTH CODE.
code 1Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL OPEN DRINK CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THAT CONTAINER MUST HAVE LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT AND DRINK.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPTY CHLORINE BUCKET CONNECTED TO DISH WASHING MACHINE LINES WHILE LOW TEMPERATURE MACHINE WAS BEING USED. OBSERVED SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SOLUTION AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER LEVEL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED KIMCHI RICE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 104.0 HELD AT STEAM TABLE. WEIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AND COST $25.00. FOOD WAS IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: MINOR LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: PEELING PAINT NOTED ON BASEMENTS'S KITCHEN CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: BASEMENT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES MISSING SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 29, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.