Seashell Restaurant
Troubled record — failed 5 of 9 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene
2014-08-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MNAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, IT BEEF SANDWICHES,ETC.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO SOAP DEVICE AT FRONT HAND SINK AND NO TOPS FOR SOAP DISPENSE IN REAR DISH AREA AND WASHROOM.MUST REPLACE
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN ENTIRE REAR .
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SOILED,DAMAGE AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING ROOM ABOVE DISH STORAGE AREA,COOLERS.MUST REPLACE.
2014-07-31 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR FOOD HANDLERS AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS,IE NO SOAP OR SOAP DEVICE AT FRONT HAND SINK PREP AREA,AND REAR EXPOSED IN DISH WASHING AREA NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO USE,IE(COMPLETELY BL...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
EVIDENCE OF RODENT/MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES ON 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS.10 DROPPINGS BEHIND STORAGE ALONG BASEBOARD,AND IN REAR UNUSED STORAGE/FURNANCE ROOM FOUND 32 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS AROUND DIRTY WATER CONTAINERS AND CLUTTER ALL ON FLOORS,(U...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,IE MAKING SANDWICHES, PER ORDER,COOKING FOODS FOR SANDWICHES,ETC.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO SOAP DEVICE AT FRONT HAND SINK AND NO TOPS FOR SOAP DISPENSE IN REAR DISH AREA AND WASHROOM.MUST REPLACE
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN ENTIRE REAR AND 2ND FL STORE ROOM/FURNANACE ROO.ALSO STORAGE ON FLOORS .MUST ELEVATE ALL STORAGE ON SHELVING ON 2ND FL
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SOILED,DAMAGE AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING ROOM ABOVE DISH STORAGE AREA,COOLERS.MUST REPLACE.
2013-12-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 6 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN SECOND FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
2013-12-09 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 60-70 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10-15 MICE DEOPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG NORTH WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTR...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN SECOND FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
OBSERVED SOILED ASHTRAY FILLED WITH SEVERAL CIGARETTE BUTTS ON DESK IN SECOND FLOOR OFFICE. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. ALL ASHTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED BY THE OWNER, MANAGER...
2012-10-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND INTERIOR(INCLUDING FOOD BULD-UP ON DOORS) TO 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
2012-09-24 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO NEW MICE DROPPINGS NOTED AT THIS TIME, NO CURRENT VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY: HOWEVER, FLY ACTIVITY NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 3 IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA/CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AREA, 2 IN WASHROOM, AND 4 IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST HAVE ...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND INTERIOR(INCLUDING FOOD BULD-UP ON DOORS) TO 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
2012-09-17 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
20-30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FLOOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR IN SMALL REAR STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM WALK-IN FREEZER, ON FLOOR IN WASHROOMS, AND ON STORAGE SHELF UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER(WEST SECTION). MUST REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR WHICH HAS A 1/2...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 5-16-12 ON REPORT # 1214956 NOT CORRECTED: -32-REPLACE WORN GASKET AROUND RIGHT DOOR OF 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. -34-REPAIR LOWER RIG...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEE VIOLATION # 29.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND INTERIOR(INCLUDING FOOD BULD-UP ON DOORS) TO 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SEE VIOLATION #29
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEE VIOLATION #29
2012-05-16 Pass License 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE WORN GASKET AROUND RIGHT DOOR OF 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN ALL FAN GUARDS IN COOLERS(DUST BUILD-UP), STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYER CABINETS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPAIR LOWER RIGHT SECTION OF FLOOR BY REAR EXIT DOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.PAINT WOOD SECTION OF WALL BY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
DESIGNATE A NON-FOOD STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
2012-05-11 Fail License ▾
No violations found.
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