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Seafood Junction

2325 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant ZIP 60612 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Feb 6, 2026

Seafood Junction was last inspected on February 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

February 6, 2026 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical5 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalFood temperature

    Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

    Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods on site. Found a container raw tilapia (69.8f) and boiled eggs (54.5f) out at room temperature, upon entry into the rear food prep area. Instructed must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

    Official wording (code 22)

    Proper cold holding temperatures

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

    Inspector’s note: Observed hot holding unit in the front at improper hot holding temperature of 128.0f. No food was stored inside for consumer consumption at the time of observation. Instructed all hot holding units must reach and maintain 135 or above. Employees added water into unit and hot holding temperature reached 141.0f before the end of the inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005, no citation issued

    Official wording (code 33)

    Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

    Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing methods. Found tcs foods (shrimp, chicken, tilapia) in containers filled with water at the two compartment sink. Instructed to use proper thawing method such as thawing in cold hold units 24hours prior to using food item or place food item under cold, running water.

    Official wording (code 35)

    Approved thawing methods used

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the hot holding unit in the front service area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of dry ingredients and squirt bottles in the rear prep area not labeled. Instructed to label with common food name.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed equipment in need of cleaning. Found all of the handles to the fryer baskets with encrusted grease. Also found the top of the hot holding unit in the rear with old food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the wall behind the hot hold unit in the rear prep area with food splatters. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate for certified food manager on site. Instructed all certified food managers must take course and maintain records on site.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed food handler/cook without proper hair restraint. Must provide and maintain at all times in the food prep areas.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors and floor drains need detail cleaning through out prep area to remove spills and debris. Also clean the walls behind cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the 2 lights burnet out above the cooking equipment. Must replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago certified manager on duty/site while tcs foods are being prepared, handled and serverd such as chicken and seafoods. Instructed pic that a valid city of chicago certified manager must be on duty/site at all time. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-012

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up supplies on the premises to respond to a vomit or diarrheal event. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2591195 on 3/18/24 not corrected: 53 - observed no covered waste receptacle in the employee washroom. Management instructed to provide. 54 - clean the exterior of the grease dumpster. 55 - clean the grease on the walls behind the cooking equipment. 58 - observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an employee washing dishes in the food prep area without wearing a hair restraint. Management instructed that all employees must wear a hair restraint.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in the employee washroom. Management instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the exterior of the grease dumpster.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the walls behind the cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an employee washing dishes that does not have a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed stoppers at first and middle compartments (wash, rinse)of three compartment sink to be in poor repair and not properly holding water. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime in floor drain where three-compartment sink empties. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on filters in ventilation system. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.