SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SEAFOOD ORIGINALS.

EAT. 92/100

1317 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 7, 2026 · passed

Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 7
2026
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED REAR DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING SEAL.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE IN COMPARTMENT UNDER FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & 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

MAR 12
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 16
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR. MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
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. 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 →

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