⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SEOUL TACO

738 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2464572

21
Total Inspections
6
Passed
7
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2025 Inspection

February 26, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2025 Inspection

February 19, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 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...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 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...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2024 Inspection

February 22, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2024 Inspection

February 15, 2024• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 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. ...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2023 Inspection

April 6, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2023 Inspection

March 13, 2023• Canvass• 19 violations

Violation: 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...(+18 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2022 Inspection

February 3, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2022 Inspection

January 27, 2022• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2020 Inspection

July 6, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2019 Inspection

September 19, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: MANAGER DID NOT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD HEALTH CODE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2019 Inspection

August 29, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: MINOR LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2019 Inspection

February 8, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2018 Inspection

March 22, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2017 Inspection

April 6, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2017 Inspection

March 31, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2017 Inspection

March 24, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 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...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2016 Inspection

October 28, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2016 Inspection

May 26, 2016• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MEASURED AT 99F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TEMPERATURE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2016 Inspection

May 20, 2016• License• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SOME COOLERS NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT OVER 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO...(+2 more)

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