Bluesea Grill Fish and Chicken

5101 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609
Seafood
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2011
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Score
Low Risk

Bluesea Grill Fish and Chicken appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 15, 2011. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 15, 2011, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near zero violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Bluesea Grill Fish and Chicken is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspection History
Jul 15, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 12, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.PREP COOLER STILL MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES,(IE 43F- 42.8F, )MUST HAVE COOLER REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
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Jul 8, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. PREP COOLER STILL NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE IS 50F. ALSO FRONT POP COOLER USE FOR FOOD MAINTAINING 41.7F MUST HAVE UNITS SERVICED TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.
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Jul 1, 2011
License
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER-48F. MUST NOT USE. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST HAVE COOLER SERVICED. MUST CONTACT CDPH TO HAVE TAG REMOVED. MUST ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES FOR STORING FOOD THATS 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPREOPER TEMPERATURES.5 LBS OF IT BEEF AT 50F,COST $20.OO,2LBS HOT DOGS 58F IN PREP COOLER.-COST $12.00. OWNER DISPOSED OF FOODS.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE TOWEL DEVICE AT PREP HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN FRYERS INTERIOR CABINET NOT CLEAN,SINKS,COOLERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS NOT CLEAN ON PREMISES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MOP NOT CLEAN NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER USE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bluesea Grill Fish and Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bluesea Grill Fish and Chicken on file is from Jul 15, 2011. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bluesea Grill Fish and Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bluesea Grill Fish and Chicken.

Has Bluesea Grill Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bluesea Grill Fish and Chicken have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bluesea Grill Fish and Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.