SEAFOOD SHACK & STEAK MARKET ON STONY INC..

Chicago Health Dept

7005 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 4 critical violations noted.

6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 13

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

2-401.11 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SMOKING A CIGARETTE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY SMOKE OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY AND NEVER SMOKE INSIDE OF THE FACILITY.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HANDDRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK THAT IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED NO HANDDRYING PROVISION PROVIDED AT THE COOKING LINE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDDRYING PROVISION, SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPERTOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER LOCATED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HANDWASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE. 7-38-030(C).

Serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

7-102.11 OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF CHEMICALS IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME OF THE CHEMICAL ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CHEMICAL CONTAINERS THAT ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON THE ATTACHED CUTTING BOARD AND NOT IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLATTOP GRILL. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT VISIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY VISIABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

Minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

7-32-015 OBSERVED THE FOOD SANITATION MANAGER SMOKING A CIGARETTE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGER QUICKLY HID THE CIGARETTE UPON INSPECTOR'S OBSERVATION. OBSERVED CIGARETTE ASHES ON THE FLOOR WHERE THE MANAGER WAS SMOKING THE CIGARETTE AND CIGARETTE ASHES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER SMOKE INSIDE OF PUBLIC PLACES. SMOKING INSIDE OF PUBLIC PLACES IS PROHIBITED IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015. SECOND OFFENSE.

MAR 5

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO PHYSICAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATE SHOWN ON PHONE; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PHYSICAL ORIGINAL COPY AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL AND FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, FAN GUARD COVERS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND PREP TABLES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS WHERE NEEDED UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, WALLS AROUND EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED FOR MANAGER ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST CERTIFICATE.

FEB 15

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS, REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, STEAMTABLE, FRYERS AT BOTTOM AREA TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR AREA OF STOVE, GRILL AND FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 8

2024

FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. THE PERSON ON SITE HAS A SERV SAFE CERTIFICATE POSTED ONLY THAT WAS ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2023. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND DISPLAY A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT TWO OF THE THREE EXPOSED HANDSINKS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE THREE HAND WASH SINKS AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS; INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR TESTING THE SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IS DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK REPAIRED SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING VENTS. FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP SINK FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING ON PREMISES. FOUND A PACK OF CIGARETTES ON THE TABLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND CIGARETTE BUTTS IN AN ALUMINUM FOIL MADE ASHTRAY IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON THE TOILET PAPER HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND TO REFRAIN FROM SMOKING INSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT. CITATION 7-32-020(C) ISSUED UNDER THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. FIRST OFFENSE.

MAR 17

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

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MAR 9

2023

FAIL 14 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. IE... CHICKEN, FISH, LAMB ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT OR DIARREHA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN KIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

SPONGES ON SITE IN NEED OF REPLACE OFTEN INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FLOOR DRAINS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOODS SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALLEQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGAN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

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