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Seoul Stick

1571 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Korean
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Seoul Stick appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “previous core violation corrected”, showing up two times.

Seoul Stick's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 24, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2588168 DATED JANUARY 17, 2024, INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO: #56 CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE THE GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA AND TO #57 ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS AND GRIDDLE WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
60
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON AND AROUND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
49
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
58
74
Jan 17, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18 OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
57
90
Jan 8, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2578443 DATED JULY 11 2023 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MIDDLE SINK STOPPER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED MIDDLE SINK STOPPER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
60
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
57
82
Jul 11, 2023
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE OBSERVED SINK STOPPER CONNECTED TO THE CENTRAL BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seoul Stick last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seoul Stick on file is from Jan 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seoul Stick?

Across the inspection record, “previous core violation corrected” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Seoul Stick.

Has Seoul Stick's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Seoul Stick have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Seoul Stick means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Seoul Stick inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Seoul Stick is inspected around three times per year on average.

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