WABASH SEAFOOD MARKET.

Chicago Health Dept

29 E 71ST ST STE 2 · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Apr 2024.

Last inspected Apr 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 25
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

APR 17
2024
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED THE PIC ON SITE WITH NO CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. POTATOES, SHRIMP, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Temperature
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2686263, DATED 12/04/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: -37. OBSERVE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. -40. OBSERVE THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. -43. OBSERVED THE ICE AND INGREDIENT SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM BEING STORED ON THE BINS AND CONTAINERS AND TO USE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE SCOOPS. MAINTAIN SAME. -49. OBSERVE THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVE THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND AROUND THE SINKS WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. WALLS AROUND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. -58. OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

DEC 4
2023
PASS 7 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVE THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THE ICE AND INGREDIENT SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM BEING STORED ON THE BINS AND CONTAINERS AND TO USE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE SCOOPS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVE THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVE THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND AROUND THE SINKS WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. WALLS AROUND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 18
2022
PASS 4 violations
Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS TO FILL ALL COMPARTMENTS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PLASTIC PROTECTIVE WALL COATING ON STAINLESS STEEL PANELS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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