Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

Seashell Restaurant

1600 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60636 · West Englewood · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-14
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-14)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-08-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLERS WORN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRILL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2025-08-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES ON THE FLOOR BY THE TWO COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA, ON A STORAGE CONTAINER ON THE SHELF IN THE REAR PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLE IN...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLERS WORN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AREA UNDER GRILL, BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN PIPES CONNECTED TO FRY...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

A FOUL ODOR WAS NOTED FROM STANDING WATER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF COOLER AND OUTSIDE OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES AS WELL...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A SMALL HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE CORNER AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED. THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY (MARCH 24, 2023) WAS NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED UNTIL THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

FOUND A PACK OF CIGARETTES ON THE TOP SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED THEM. INSTRUCTED THAT NO EVIDENCE OF CIGARETTES, ASHTRAYS ETC CAN BE ON SITE. A CITATION 7-32-020(C) WAS ISSUED.

2023-03-24 Pass License
2
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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