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 (25 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTS.
• Fail — Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Dec 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Aug 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jul 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Feb 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jun 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Nov 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Nov 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Feb 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Feb 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Mar 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jan 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jan 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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