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Grocery StoreLicence 2469807

Seafood City Supermarket/Grill City/Crispy Town/No

5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60630

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Latest verdictPassSep 18, 2026 · 25 days ago
Inspections22since Mar 18, 2022
Fail rate50.0%11 of 22 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average
City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

  • Pass36%
  • Conditional14%
  • Fail50%
22 inspections from 2022 to 2026 · hover a mark
2023202420252026
  1. PassSep 18, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      4-602.13 observed sides of equipment in grill city fryer area with grease build up. Instructed manager to clean equipment and maintain. Observed racks throughout various walk in coolers with debris build up. Instructed maanger to ensure all racks are cleaned.

  2. FailSep 16, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      6-501.112 observed the corpses of roaches smashed against the wall near the dish machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    2. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      4-602.13 observed sides of equipment in grill city fryer area with grease build up. Instructed manager to clean equipment and maintain. Observed racks throughout various walk in coolers with debris build up. Instructed maanger to ensure all racks are cleaned.

    3. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      6-501.12 observed floor drains throughout facility with a build up of soil and debris. Instructed manager to clean floor drains.

    4. 59

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

      Observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected. Report #2642304 dated september 4 2026 (#38) instructed facility to eliminate pest activity. Observed 5 live roaches in cafeteria area including under griddles in crispy town and grill city, on floor near sizzle and noodle party, in shared mop sink area, and in shared dish area. Instructed manager to address previous priority foundation violation: cease operation in these areas, have premises serviced by pest control comapny and eliminate all pest activity. Clean and sanitize equipment and surfaces. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

  3. FailSep 4, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
    1. 15

      Food separated and protected

      Observed consumers serving themselves raw seafood from seafood buffett. Consumers where serving themselves items such as whole uncooked fish, shellfish, and fish heads. 1 consumer observed picking up fish item with bare hands before putting down. Instructed manager to ensure consumers do not serve themselves raw animal product. Manager had employee stand near area to service consumers. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    2. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Observed ice machines in grill areas/ grill city with black slimy substance built up on interior. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    3. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Observed interior of dish machine with heavy soil and debris build up in grill city area. Instructed maanger to clean the interior of dish machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation consolidated.

    4. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Observed chlorine dish machine providing a final chlorine sanitizer concentration of 0ppm. Instructed manager to ensure that chlorine dish machine provides a minimum final chlorine sanitizer concentration of 50 ppm. Dish machine tagged. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

    5. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Observed 3 compartment sink in dish area with broken sanitizer dispenser. When turned on dispenser leaks and provides a quat sanitizer solution of 0ppm. Instructed manager to repair sanitizer dispenser. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation consolidated.

    6. 28

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

      Observed floor cleaner hooked up to dish sanitizer line in grill city 3 compartment sink. Employee was utilizing floor cleaner as sanitizer for dishes. Instructed maanger to ensure all chemicals are used according to manufacterer's instruction and in a way that does not create a hazzard for employees or others. Manager disconnected floor cleaner and washed rinsed and sanitized sink as well as all dishes that were washed using floor cleaner. Priority violation 7-38-015 citation issued.

    7. 29

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP

      Observed vacuum packaging machine on site with no HACCP plan. Instructed maanger to provide HACCP plan for vacuum packaging machine. Vacuum packaging machine tagged. Priority foudnation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    8. 32

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

      Observed vacuum packaging machine on site with no variance. Instructed manager to provide variance for vacuum packaging machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation consolidated.

    9. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      Observed 4 live roaches on site in the following areas: in grill city area directly underneath the hot holding unit where food served directly to customers is sold, behind griddle area, behind prep cooler, and in dish area. Instructed manager to eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

    10. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      Observed the corpses of roaches smashed against the wall near the dish machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    11. 43

      In-use utensils: properly stored

      Observed tongs in self service raw fish buffett to be knocked over with handles touch raw fish. Instructed manager to ensure tongs are stored in a way to prevent cross contamination.

    12. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Observed racks throughout various walk in coolers with debris build up. Instructed maanger to ensure all racks are cleaned.

    13. +5 more
  4. ConditionalJan 14, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
    1. 1

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

      The person in charge does not have a city of Chicago certified food manager certificate.

    2. 2

      City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

      No city of Chicago certified food manager on the premises while tcs foods (pork, chicken, rice, seafood, etc.) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a city of Chicago certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-012. Citation issued.

    3. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Must provide handwashing signage at the handwashing sink in the rear prep area next to prep sink behind city grill hot foods sections.

    4. 14

      Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

      Observed premises not maintaining record keeping system for shellstock tags. Shellstock tags must be stored in chronological order and kept on site for at least 90 days. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-005. Citation issued. Pic and food employee organized and revised shellstock tags. -cos.

    5. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Observed low temperature dish machine in the dishwashing area not properly sanitizing with chlorine reading 0 ppm. Instructed to use the 3-comp sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes and utensils until dish machine has been repaired. Priority violation, 7-38-025. Citation issued. Auto-chlor arrived on site at the time of inspection to maintanence dish machine. Dish machine is now maintaining 50 ppm. -cos.

    6. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      Observed multiple dead insects on glueboards in the produce room under prep table. Instructed to replace glueboards and clean all dead insects from the premises.

    7. 43

      In-use utensils: properly stored

      Observed multiple scoops used for hot food items stored in dipper wells with stagnant water in the hot foods sections. Instucted to provide running water for all dipper wells and maintain.

    8. 45

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

      Observed cardboard trays in the crispy town hot food section stored facing up on the prep table behind hot holding station. Instructed management to invert all food storage containers to protect from overhead contamination.

    9. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Observed torn gaskets on the inside of three door prep cooler in the rear prep area behind grill city. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    10. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Observed cutting boards with open seams and dark stains in the meat/seafood cutting room. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain.

    11. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Observed a leak from the pipe underneath handwashing sink in the hot foods dishwashing area, and a slow drainage at the handwashing sink in the grill city front prep area. Instructed to repair both handwashing sinks and maintain. Plumber arrived on site at the time of the inspection and sinks were repaired.-cos.

    12. 53

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

      Observed all wastecans inside of the womens customer restroom without a lid. Instructed to provide wastecnas with lids for feminine hygiene products.

  5. PassDec 22, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Observed heavy leak at draim plumbing beneath 4-compartment sink in the meat and seafood preparation area. Pest control report dated 12/15/2025 noted standing water beneath plumbing fixtures and recommended to eliminate plumbing leaks. Instructed to repair or replace meat and seafood area 4-compartment sink drain plumbing to eliminate leak and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

  6. FailDec 15, 2025Short Form ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
    1. 1

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

      Person in charge does not have a city of Chicago sanitation certificate.

    2. 2

      City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

      The person in charge during the inspection does not have a valid city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate while tcs foods were being prepared and served throughout the various hot food kiosks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

    3. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      Observed approximately 100 rat droppings in the meat and fish area at the following locations. Along the baseboards under prep tables, and on shelving throughout the front prep. Under the meat prep cutting tables in rear area and in the walk-in cooler under bulk raw boxed meat. Last pest service report dated 12-3-25. Instructed to remove all rat dropping from all affected areas, sanitize all areas. Recommend having pest control service for rats before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

  7. PassDec 9, 2025Short Form ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
  8. PassJun 27, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
  9. FailJun 24, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 59

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

      Previous priority foundation violations not corrected from june 13,2025; report #26119212 #38) 6-501.111: still we observed small flies at storage area on walls and boxes stored on shelves.instructed to clean and maintain. Remove molded and rotten foods on floors and shelves. Contact pest control company to service premises again. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a). #54) 5-501.15: rear outside garbage and waste grease areas not maintained. Litter and debris around both containers. Spilled grease on exterior of containers and ground around waste grease containers. Must clean and maintain outside garbage and waste grease areas, keep container lids closed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Today we observed grease on cement ground. Must scrape all excess encrusted layer of solid/melted grease around grease containers.also clean exterior of grease containers. Priority violation:7-42-090,citation issued

  10. FailJun 13, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
    1. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine with mineral deposits in the rear fish prep area.

    2. 21

      Proper hot holding temperatures

      We observed tcs foods stored at hot holding units in serving area at improper temperature: chicken adobo at 125.8f, veggie stew at 128.6f, beef stew at 125,7f, egg roll at 110.6f, mung bean dessert at 120.4f, fried eggplant at 112.4f,fish soup at 113.8f. Food discarded and denatured by the manager. Total weight 60 lbs, total value $480.00 hot food must maintain temp of 135f and above. No time and temperature log provided. Priority violation:7-38-005, citation issued

    3. 22

      Proper cold holding temperatures

      We observed tcs cold foods stored at cold units by the fish area in selling area at improper temperature:3each cut fresh fruit salads in containers at temp of 52.8f; 4 each lache flan at temp of 51.4f; 4 pieces of siopao asado at temp of 52.8f; 17 each of buko pandan at temp of 55.4f; 47 trays of irene puto calasiao at temp of 52.8f to 55.8f; 7 trays sari sari pichi pichi pandanmn at temp of 55.9f. Cold food must maintain temp of 41f and below. Products discarded and denatured by employees. Pounds 350.value 1.200 priority violation:7-38-005,consolidated with above violation

    4. 33

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

      Hot holding unit at improper temerature: hot water at steam table at temp of 110f and hot unit by the fish area at temp of 97.8f.both units tcs foods were stored in it. Hot holding units must maintain 135f and above. Cold unit by the fish area at temp of 50.6f to 52.1f. Improper temperatures. Cold units must maintain temp of 41f and below. Both units tagged "held for inspection" do not use. Priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued

    5. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      Over two hundred rat droppings at rear food and non-food storage area:on shelves and under shelves, cardboards.along baseboard walls and by the mop sink. Rat droppings on wood pallets and between them;presently no gnawed food was observed. Over 100 small flies located on shelf,boxes and floors by the rear door. Rat droppings on wood pallets and between them; small flies was observed at west site of storage area.instructed to clean and maintain.remove molded,and ratten foods on floors and shelves. Contact pest control company to service again premises. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a).citation issued

    6. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Instructed to replace stained worn out cutting boards (for fish slicing/scaling) in rear fish prep/cooking area.

    7. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of dishmachine with grease accumulation in rear prep/kitchen area.

    8. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior racks of reach in coolers in rear prep/cooking area.

    9. 53

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

      Toilet room receptacle must be covered. Instructed to provide lid/cover for trash bin inside the women's washroom.

    10. 54

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

      Rear outside garbage and waste grease areas not maintained. Lids on garbage dumpster and waste grease containers open. Litter and debris around both containers. Spilled grease on exterior and ground around waste grease container. Must clean and maintain outside garbage and waste grease areas, keep container lids closed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).citation issued

    11. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Instructed to detail clean and mantain condenser fan cover with excessive dust and grease accumulation inside the fish walk in cooler in rear fish prep area.

    12. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout rear dry storage area, under shelves especially behind and around bailer.

  11. ConditionalApr 18, 2025Recent InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 2

      City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

      Observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (fish, pork, chicken) must be on site at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

  12. ConditionalApr 1, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
    1. 2

      City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

      Observed no one on site with a current city of Chicago certified food manager certificate. Observed no original city of Chicago certificate posted while time temperature controlled foods including chicken and shrimp are cooked. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012

  13. PassAug 29, 2024ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
    1. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Observed unused fryers, refrigeration and hot holding unit in area not currently being used. All eqipment no longer in use must be cleaned and maintained and stored in a way that does not cause a pest concern.

    2. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Observed floors in cooking area containing unused fryers and unused equpment unclean. Clean all floors under unused equipment and maintain.

  14. PassSep 27, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Observed floor tiles with low grout/floor tiles cracked at grill city prep area and at meat prep area. Must regrout/replace damaged floor tiles.

  15. FailSep 19, 2023ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
    1. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      Observed one live roach inside unused 3-door stand up cooler at main prep area, 20 live small flies on walls at noodle street prep area and 20 live small flies on walls around indoor garbage area by rear hallway in backroom. Instructed manager must remove insect activity by date of reinspection. Advised to call pest control operator for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

    2. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Observed accumulated food debris on prep area shelves and meat prep areas, dead roaches inside prep area cabinet under unused pepsi soda dispenser, food build up inside all prep area coolers and food build up inside all prep area cabinets. Must clean all equipment and maintain.

    3. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Mens employees washroom faucet leaking at base. Must repair and maintain.

    4. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Observed accumulated food/dirt build up on floor along walls and corners at all prep areas/meat station. Must detail clean floor throughout and maintain.

    5. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Observed floor tiles with low grout/floor tiles cracked at grill city prep area and at meat prep area. Must regrout/replace damaged floor tiles.

  16. PassMar 10, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      5-205.15 observed leak from 3 compartment sink in seafood area and crispy town area. Instructed manager to repair

    2. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      6-501.11 observed base coving missing from wall outside walk in cooler in seafood section instructed manager to restore base coving.

  17. FailMar 7, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed 2 hand washing sinks with no hot water. Hot water in men's staff room was measured at 73 f and hot water in noodle street hand sink was measured at 93 f. Instructed manager to provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100 f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

    2. 15

      Food separated and protected

      3-306.13 (a) observed consumers serving themselves and touching fish from raw fish and seafood display. Raw animal food including fish shall not be offered for consumer self service. Instructed manager to provide staff member to supervise display area or provide another appropriate solution. Manager provided employee to surpervise section. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    3. 39

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

      3-306.11 observed raw fish on display for consumer with no sneeze guard or barrier. Instructed manager to restore sneeze guard or barrier to ensure there is no contamination by consumer. Manager moved fish to display with sneeze gurard. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    4. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      5-205.15 observed leak from 3 compartment sink in seafood area and crispy town area. Instructed manager to repair

    5. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      6-501.11 observed stained ceiling tiles above 3 comp sink in crispy town. Instructed manager to replace stained ceiling tiles

    6. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      6-501.11 observed base coving missing from wall outside walk in cooler in seafood section instructed manager to restore base coving.

    7. 59

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

      Observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected. Report #2571777 dated february 27th 2023 instructed facility to clean and maintain dumpster receptacles and surrounding area. Observed outside waste/ dumpster receptacles not properly maintained with heavy grease accumulation and food debris on ground surrounding receptacles. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

  18. FailFeb 27, 2023ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
    1. 1

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

      Observed no person in charge with valid Chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation violation.

    2. 2

      City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

      Observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (fish, pork, chicken) must be on site at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

    3. 8

      Hands clean & properly washed

      Observed employee use toilet and walk out of toilet room without washing hands. Instructed manager to ensure all employees wash hands after using toilet. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued

    4. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed several handwashing sinks with no hot water. Hand washing sinks in the following locations had no hot water: customer sink near lobster (90 f), seafood section near display (88 f), seafood section near 3 compartment sink kitchen area (79 f), men's staff toilet room (70 f) , & noodle street hand sink (80 f) instructed manager to ensure all hand washing sinks provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100 f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

    5. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Found no plumbed hand washing sink in street food dispensing area. Establishment using a portable hand sink that has not been approved for use by Chicago department of public health. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) no citation issued extension request granted until 3-7-2023

    6. 15

      Food separated and protected

      Observed consumers serving themselves from raw fish and seafood display. Raw animal food including fish shall not be offered for consumer self service. Instructed manager to provide staff member to supervise display area or provide another appropriate solution. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    7. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Observed employee washing dishes using sanitizer water with a concentration of 0ppm. Instructed manager to ensure employees are utilizing test strips to ensure a proper chemical concentration is being used. Manager replaced sanitizer. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

    8. 22

      Proper cold holding temperatures

      Observed various cold tcs foods in seafood section held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 46-49 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold foods are held at a temperature of 41 f and below. Manager discarded 2 pounds pork tocino, 15 pounds bbq pork, 8 pounds beef tapa, 6 pounds longaniza, 8 pounds longaniza sweet, and 1/2 pound hamonado ($300). Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

    9. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      Observed 10 drain flies near drain in rear of crispy town near coolers/ dish machine area. Instructed manager to minimize drain fly activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

    10. 39

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

      Observed raw fish on display for consumer with no sneeze guard or barrier. Instructed manager to restore sneeze guard or barrier to ensure there is no contamination by consumer. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    11. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Observed interior of ice machine with soil build up instructed manager to clean.

    12. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Observed leak from 3 compartment sink in seafood area and crispy town area; observed leak from water heater in storage area. Instructed manager to repair.

    13. +4 more
  19. FailOct 21, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Found no plumbed hand washing sink in street food dispensing area. Establishment using a portable hand sink that has not been approved for use by Chicago department of public health. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c)

    2. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      6-202.15 instructed to rodent proof bottom of rear exit door next to the compactor room and in front bottom of front entrance door.

    3. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      6-201.13 instructed to regrout floor tiles with deep seams in rear dishwashing area by dishmachine area.

  20. FailOct 14, 2022ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
    1. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior of ice machine behind front service area (crispy town) with mineral build-up and interior surfaces of ice machine in rear fish prep area.

    2. 36

      Thermometers provided & accurate

      Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

    3. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      Instructed to rodent proof bottom of rear exit door next to the compactor room and infront bottom of front entrance door.

    4. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of reach-in coolers and prep coolers including storage racks and shelvings. Interior and exterior surfaces of dishwashing machine in rear prep/cooking area

    5. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage metal racks with excessive grease accumulation next to steamer in rear prep/cooking area.

    6. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Instructed to repair leaky drainpipe underneath middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink next to dishmachine in rear prep area.

    7. 54

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

      Observed rear outside (2) grease receptacles not properly maintained with excessive grease and food debris on exterior top and surrounding ground. Instructed to detail clean and maintain outside grease dumpster area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b)

    8. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout front prep/service area especially under and behind cooling and cooking equipment, floors inside produce walk-in cooler and in rear dry storage area.

    9. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Instructed to regrout floor tiles with deep seams in rear dishwashing area by dishmachine area.

    10. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with urine inside rear employee men's washroom.

    11. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Must detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of floor drains in rear prep/cooking area and in rear seafood/fish prep area to prevent pest harborage.

    12. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls with dried food spillage in rear prep/cooking area and in rear seafood/fish prep area.

    13. +1 more
  21. PassMar 25, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
  22. FailMar 18, 2022CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Found low temperature dishmachine not sanitizing, 0ppm chlorine. Priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-025. Must repair.

    2. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Found mop sink not clean at main hot kitchen areas.must clean.

    3. 54

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

      Found outside dumpster/grease container ares not clean. Garbage spillage surrounding dumpster. Found grease container with excessive grease buildup on exterior. Priority foundation. Citation issued. 7-38-020b. Must clean and maintain outside dumpster areas. Also, must clean and maintain grease container.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

  1. 5521×

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. 4910×

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  3. 3810×

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  4. 169×

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  5. 517×

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  6. 545×

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  7. 25×

    City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

  8. 105×

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2469807 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.