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Seoul Taco

November 14, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: NSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #59 AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPEMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS. • OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED AREAS OF THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT THAT NEED TO BE COVED TO SEAL THE OPENING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR. • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ANY HOLES IN THE FLOOR OR WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE NEEDED.
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
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2022 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. 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 VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 4, 2022: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 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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