Grain and Sea
174 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-10-06
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-06)
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-10-06 Pass Complaint ▾
2025-06-03 Pass w/ Conditions License 7 ▾
serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED SUSHI ON MENU PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY SUSHI LETTER OR PH TESTING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EITHER A SUSHI LETTER OR PH DEVICE FOR TESTING SUSHI RICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
SEE VIOLATTION #29
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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