All Star Seafood & Sports
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at All Star Seafood & Sports, the earliest from 2020. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so All Star Seafood & Sports is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BUILDUP OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 13, 2026
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ONSITE, ONE AT SODA MACHINE AND 3 IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 61.4-63.6F OF CHICKEN WINGS IN CONTAINER SITTING ON RACK ACCROSS FROM OVEN. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS, WORTH $65 WAS DISCARDED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BUILDUP OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 23, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 16, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS CHICKEN AT 67.8F AND 2LBS OF CHEESE AT 70.4F AND 1LBS OF BUTTER AT 68.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 8LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,BEEF,FRENCH FRIES,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT 2 HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AT TEMPERATURE OF 128.2F-137.4F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jul 17, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHICAGO CFM OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, BEEF, FISH, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES OF PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) DOES NOT HAVE THE CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT THE PIC HAS TO HAVE A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AND MAINTAIN IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN THE ICE WITH HANDLES UP OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 12, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Aug 29, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE SHELVES OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE LARGE AND SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE SIDES OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE ONE OF TWO SODA NOZZLES BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Aug 2, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON POTABLE WATER FROM CONDENSER UNIT DRIPPING ONTO OPEN FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOODS ARE COVERED IN COOLER TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS OF TOMATOES ($13.50) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF SANITIZER. CHLORINE IN DISH MACHINE MEASURED AT 10 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM FOR SANITIZING DISHES. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT WALK IN COOLER TO BE LEAKING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER UNIT
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN OFF FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET.
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Jun 22, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 15, 2021
Complaint
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POSSIBLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR THE ITEM CEVICHE THAT IS SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE FOR THE MENU ITEM CEVICHE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE BAR AREA BY THE SODA GUN HOLDERS AND HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Mar 5, 2020
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was All Star Seafood & Sports last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at All Star Seafood & Sports on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at All Star Seafood & Sports?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at All Star Seafood & Sports.
Has All Star Seafood & Sports' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at All Star Seafood & Sports have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at All Star Seafood & Sports means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is All Star Seafood & Sports inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, All Star Seafood & Sports is inspected around two times per year on average.
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