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

Chicago, 60637 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 6, 2025
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 charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted when tcs food (beef 163. 8f) prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no procedures and supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed large pitcher inside hand washing sink in front prep area and hand washing snk blocked by bulk containers of soy sauce and oil in rear prep area. Instructed manager to remove all items inside and in front of hand washing sinks. Hand washing sinks shall be accessible at all times for proper hand washing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at front hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk container not labeled in rear prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings on floor under front counter, inside unused prep cooler, on bottom of prep tables, on hot holding unit, base of warmer, on electrical outlets and piping in first floor prep area, on wooden ledges and floor in pop storage room, on cardboard boxes of toilet tissue, on water meter, inside carbon dioxide machines, on floor near water heaters, along walls and corners in basement storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items, rice, etc stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles stored on floor behind front counter and not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate and invert all single service utenisls, containers and lids to protect from contamination.

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 maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings in walls along outlets and light switches in prep area. Instructed manager to seal all openings in walls in all areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled mop head stored on floor in rear dish washing area. Instructed manager to store mop head upright to properly dry and prevent insect breeding.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed spills on walls, dust, dirt and debris on ceiling tiles, ceiling vents, and light shields, on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed missing food handler training for employees. All employees must provide food handler training.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

Source: chicago.gov