SEOUL TACO

Address: 1321 E 57TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 18, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (37 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-18 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTS.
• Fail — 2025-12-11 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND MORE THAN 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND FRONT COUNTER ON SHELF AND FLOOR, IN
• Pass — 2025-05-14 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND
• Fail — 2025-05-06 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CH
• Pass — 2024-12-13 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-12-06 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUND
• Pass — 2024-08-16 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-08-07 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE TO
• Fail — 2024-07-12 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-02-23 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE TO
• Pass — 2023-07-10 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN SEAL CONTAINERS WITH COMMODITY NAME VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & N
• Fail — 2023-06-27 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE WITH SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO
• Pass — 2022-11-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-11-14 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT (FRYER, GRILL, REFRIGERATION UNITS). INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FR
• Fail — 2022-11-04 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS A SERV SAFE CERTIFICATE ISSUED MAY 6, 2019. IN
• Pass — 2021-02-18 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. | 56. ADEQUATE
• Fail — 2021-02-08 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. FOUND 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF A CLOSET IN THE DINING AREA AND ALONG THE WALL LEDGE IN THE BAS
• Pass — 2020-03-12 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MA
• Pass — 2020-01-29 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED ICE MACHINE LID IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2020-01-21 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED ICE MACHINE LID IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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