SEOUL TACO Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 CITATION ISSUED.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT 110 F OR ABOVE AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT 110 F OR ABOVE AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.