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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Seoul Taco

738 N Clark St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 23, 2026

24

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 23, 2026

  1. #2CITY 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 CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF WHITE FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BATTERY NOT WORKING ON PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR IN UPSTAIRS TOILET ROOM LOCATED CLOSER TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED, BROKEN, AND BOWED TILES ON FLOOR OF FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED 2 DOOR COOLER AND UNUSED HOT HOLDING UNIT IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND PUT INTO SERVICE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  5. #61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2622594 DATED 3/16/2026. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 23, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2016License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2016LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Seoul Taco — questions

Did Seoul Taco pass its last health inspection?
Seoul Taco at 738 N Clark St was inspected on Mar 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Seoul Taco?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: 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 CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFI
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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