Seoul Stick
1571 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for documentation & training
Last Inspected
2025-01-24
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-01-24)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-01-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON AND AROUND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
minor Sanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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 H...
2024-01-17 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18 OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
2024-01-08 Fail Complaint 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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...
2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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