SEAFOOD JUNCTION.
1347 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 152026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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 SURFACE, DEEP CLEAN AND SEAL WOOD
5-205.15// OBSERVED LEAK FROM SANITIZING BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
JAN 142026FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14// OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE
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 CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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 in the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Gloves, face masks, disposable mops and other items necessary for complying with the procedures shall be available for EMPLOYEE use at the retail food establishment. 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 INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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 SURFACE, DEEP CLEAN AND SEAL WOOD.
5-205.15// OBSERVED LEAK FROM SANITIZING BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
JAN 82026FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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 OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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 INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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 IN WALK-IN COOLER). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN
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, DEEP CLEAN AND SEAL WOOD.
OBSERVED LEAK FROM SANITIZING BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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). CITATION ISSUED."
MAR 122025PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
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 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.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3-COMP. SINK IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IS RUSTY AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO MAKE WALK IN COOLER BRIGHTER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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 CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
MAR 52025FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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 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.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3-COMP. SINK IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IS RUSTY AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO MAKE WALK IN COOLER BRIGHTER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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 CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE. -53. TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME. -53. TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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AUG 162024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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