Seafood Junction

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food hamdler without effective hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floord drains with excessive amounts of organice matter and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes and other miscellaneus items stored on floor in rear storage area. Instructed to elevate items at least 6 inches off floor.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed several large food containers with dry products. (paprika) without proper common food name markings. Must label bulk and working food containers with contents common name. Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-901.12 noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored. Instructed properly to store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 must detail clean the exterior of bulk storage containers in prep area. Also, remove cardboard from walk in cooler storage shelving , and clean shelving to remove spills. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed an excessive amount of debris and ice buildup on the floor and ceiling in walk in freezer . Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain. Observed the interior of the walk in cooler and freezer in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 noted clutter of equipment and boxes on floors in main area and a hallway.must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 noted the following:- -floors throughout premise especially along with wall base and underneath equipment with dirt, grease and food debris, and walls with food dirt, grease and food spills, particularly behind the grill. Instructed to clean and maintain floors and walls. Must upgrade housekeeping.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed following core violation not corrected from 1/22/24, report #2588371. Observed no proof of training for all food handlers instructed to provide and maintain records at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed an excessive amount of ice buildup on the floor/walls/ceiling of the walk-in freezer. Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle in the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED AN ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR THE SHELF WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED IN THE REAR DISH AREA. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so the devices are not located in a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of ice buildup on the floor/walls/ceiling of the walk-in freezer. Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the employee toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation #58 not corrected from report #2570216 conducted on 01/25/2023: observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with the completion of training. Must provides documentation. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside walk in cooler in rear prep area, two door refrigerator at front customer area, and cold holding units in rear prep area. Instructed manager to provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside walkin cooler in rear prep area, two door refrigerator at front customer area, and cold holding units in rear prep area. Instructed manager to provide.