Seoul Taco

738 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Seoul Taco, located at 738 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on March 23, 2026, with a score of 70. This inspection identified two major and three minor violations related to areas such as the food service sanitation certificate and the cleanliness of physical facilities. Across 24 scored inspections, Seoul Taco has historically maintained a low-risk profile.

24
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Mar 16, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Feb 26, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 19, 2025
Reinspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Feb 10, 2025
Complaint
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Sep 23, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Feb 22, 2024
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Feb 15, 2024
Complaint
8 major violations. 4 minor violations.
37
Apr 6, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Mar 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
26
Feb 3, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jan 27, 2022
Routine
8 major violations. 8 minor violations.
30
Jul 6, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 19, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Aug 29, 2019
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 8, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Mar 22, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 6, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 31, 2017
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 24, 2017
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Oct 28, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 27, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 26, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
May 20, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Mar 23, 2026 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED, BROKEN, AND BOWED TILES ON FLOOR OF FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 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.
61
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)