Food Safety Report: Seoul Taco, 1321 E 57th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

1321 East 57th Street, Chicago, 60637 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 27, 2023
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 one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate or certificate posted. Instructed manager on duty city of chicago sanitation certificate and person must be on site while serving, preping or holding of tcs food products. Such as rice, beef, pork, chicken etc. . . Priority fondation 7-38-012 citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all bulk food items must be stored in seal containers with commodity name visible. Instructed to correct and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent activity in basement area approx 30-40 mouse dropping along wall bases, approx 15-20 droppings in pop storage closet, and 15-20 droppings in front counter area. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all areas. Contact pest control for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: walls in basement must be sealed to eliminate any crumbling of cement. Instructed to correct and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: the flat tops grills in need of detail cleaning to remove all food and grease build up. Interior of reach in coolers and freezers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to detail clean all equipment.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: all sides, wheels and handles of all cooking equipment in need of cleaning to removee all build up. Instructed to detail clean all surfaces.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: floor drains in basement and 1st floor in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain to allow the flow of water.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: unisex toilet room in of waste recepticle with a lid. Instructed to provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: standing water in corner at ice machine in need of removing and maintain dry. Instructed to correct and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: walls with holes in need of sealing instructed to seal all holes and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors in prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove all food, water and grease debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: air vents with large amounts of dust in need of cleaning instructed to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: hood above cooking eqyuipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to deep clean all filters and around hood. Correct and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: all food handlers who do not have sanitation certificate must have food handler certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: person who holds city of chicago sanitation certifcate must have an allergen certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov