Wabash Seafood Market
29 E 71st St Ste 2, Chicago, IL 60619
Restaurant ZIP 60619 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of Mar 4, 2025
Wabash Seafood Market was last inspected on March 4, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
March 4, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no light inside the walk-in freezer. Instructed to provide lighting and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed the food handler's certificate on site expired. Instructed to obtain and maintain a current certificate at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed the pic on site with no chicago food service certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no light inside the walk-in freezer. Instructed to provide lighting and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 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.…
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed the food handler's certificate on site expired. Instructed to obtain and maintain a current certificate at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observe bulk ingredient containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label containers and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observe the interior/exterior of the fryers with grease, food and dirt. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the front prep area. Instructed manager to replace ceiling tile and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager on site without the food allergen training certificate. Instructed the manager to meet requirement and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no sink stoppers on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide adequate sink stoppers to fill all compartments of 3 compartment sink.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in toilet room. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed plastic protective wall coating on stainless steel panels under ventilation hood. Instructed manager to remove to prevent harborage for pests.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 20 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.