SEAFOOD JUNCTION MARKET.
4515 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 262022FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CRABS, POTATOES, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2532061 DATED ON 09/29/21 WERE NOT CORRECTED-BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE SERVING REACH-IN COOLER AT THE FRONT SERVING AREA.REPLACE #38 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, A GAP OF 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT-PROOF AND #47 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF SERVING REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
SEP 292021PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.A GAP OF 1/4" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF SERVING REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVING AREA.REPLACE
OBSERVED DIRTY GREASY ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND PIPE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOR WRAPPING PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND GREASE TRAP.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN AND RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE
FEB 102020FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION . NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BARRIER BETWEEN CUSTOMER AREAS AND FRONT PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →