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Seoul Taco

November 4, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS A SERV SAFE CERTIFICATE ISSUED MAY 6, 2019. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND OVER 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT AREA ON THE FLOOR, ON THE BASEMENT STAIRS AND WALL LEDGE. FOUND 30 DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA AND 30 ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER AREA UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT (FRYER, GRILL, REFRIGERATION UNITS), INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38 AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPEMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 18, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.