Seafood Originals
1317 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 3 inspections
Last Inspected
2026-01-07
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-07
✓ No failures across all 3 inspections on record
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED REAR DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE IN COMPARTMENT UNDER FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT KITCHEN HANDSINK AND COLD-WATER HANDLE AT KITCHEN HAND SINK DIFFICULT TO TURN ON AND OFF. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE PROPER DRAINAGE AND LOOSEN HANDLE TO ENSURE EASY ACCESS TO COLD WATER ADJUSTMENTS
4 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER ON SITE IS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTH NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
4 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
THE TOP OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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