Seafood Junction
Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene
2026-01-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.17// OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED FOR RESURFACING OF FLOORING IN WALK IN COOLER. NOTED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER ON WOOD AND UNEVEN FLOORING (RUST AND EROSION SCRAPS COVERED BY BLACK PALLETS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EVEN ...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15// OBSERVED LEAK FROM SANITIZING BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
2026-01-14 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 5 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-102.14// OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11//OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. NOTED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (SEAFOOD, COOKED POTATOES, COOKED BROCCOLI). INFORMED PERSON IN CH...
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11: **PF** Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events: A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces ...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.17// OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED FOR RESURFACING OF FLOORING IN WALK IN COOLER. NOTED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER ON WOOD AND UNEVEN FLOORING (RUST AND EROSION SCRAPS COVERED BY BLACK PALLETS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EVEN ...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15// OBSERVED LEAK FROM SANITIZING BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
2026-01-08 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. NOTED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (SEAFOOD, COOKED POTATOES, COOKED BROCCOLI). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY ...
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) AND CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN...
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN SAUSAGE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (UNDER RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY OR PLACED...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED FOR RESURFACING OF FLOORING IN WALK IN COOLER. NOTED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER ON WOOD AND UNEVEN FLOORING (RUST AND EROSION SCRAPS COVERED BY BLACK PALLETS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EVEN SURFACE, DE...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK FROM SANITIZING BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE AND SEWAGE WATER DISPOSAL FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS COMING UP AND SPILLING OVER TO FLOOR WHEN SANITZING BASIN WAS RELEASED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE FROM SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)....
2025-03-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 9 ▾
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING/WATER SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3-COMP. SINK IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IS RUSTY AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND HOT WATER TANK WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO MAKE WALK IN COOLER BRIGHTER. MAINTAIN SAME.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAS NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
2025-03-05 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 12 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION WRITTEN ON VIOLATION #2.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CHICAGO CFM OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (FISH, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM AND THE ORIGINAL, VALID FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING/WATER SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3-COMP. SINK IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IS RUSTY AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND HOT WATER TANK WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO MAKE WALK IN COOLER BRIGHTER. MAINTAIN SAME.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAS NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2600303, DATED 08/16/2024 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -10. NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE REAR BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT. INSTR...
2024-08-16 Pass License CRITICAL 3 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE REAR BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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