SEOUL TACO

Address: 738 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 23, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (35 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS RICE WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID
• Pass — Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON ALL FOUR DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRU
• Fail — Wed Feb 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.0-51.8F(EGGS IN SHELL 51.8F, CHICKEN 50.2F, PORK 50.2F AND STEAK 48.0F). INSTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CER
• Fail — Thu Feb 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
• Pass — Thu Apr 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN
• Fail — Thu Jan 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF
• Pass — Mon Jul 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EITHER OF THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OR IN THE ALL GEND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: MANAGER DID NOT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD HEALTH CODE. | 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE -
• Pass — Thu Aug 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: MINOR LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PEELING PAINT NOTED ON BA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO V
• Pass — Thu Mar 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD (DRY GOODS, SODA COMPRESSOR) STORED UNDER EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT DRY STORA
• Pass — Thu Apr 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARRRED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER INCLUDING COOKED RICE, COOKED TOFU OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINE
• Fail — Fri Mar 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: UPON REINSPECTION FACILITY WAS INSTRUTED TO PROVIDE LADDER OR INVOICE FOR PROFFESSIONAL CLEANING OF ICE
• Fail — Fri Mar 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMP IN USE CHLORINE BASED SANITIZER DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. A CH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 2-DOOR REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.4 F, FOUND BEEF AND CHICKEN HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED

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