Sea & Olive — Elia
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
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Public records show seven inspections at Sea & Olive — Elia stretching back to 2019. Sea & Olive — Elia was last inspected on Aug 27, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Sea & Olive — Elia's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 20, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Found 10 lbs of cooked rice at 87.3f on kitchen prep table, 10lbs of Hummus at 51.3 in walk-in cooler. Instructed to hold all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discard valued at $70.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Both low temp dish washing machines not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained at final rinse. Instructed to provide proper final rinse sanitizer concentration. Priority violation 7-38-025.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( Chicken, lamb...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: There is a broken drain pipe at one of the hand-wash sinks in the dishwashing area. Instructed to repair. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hand soap provided at prep kitchen hand wash sink. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
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May 21, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 14, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE IN BAR WITH A CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CHLORINE SANITIZER HAS A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. DISHES WERE FOUND IN SAID DISH MACHINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUMMARY FROM INSPECTION #2579137 DATED 7-27-2023 BLOCKED BY PREVIOUS REPORT. SUMMARY UNABLE TO BE VIEWED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY IS PLACED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION AND CAN BE VIEWED PUBLICLY. NEW SUMMARY ISSUED TO POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 27, 2023
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY ITEMS, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2578794 DATED 7/19/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB MISSING FROM FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER, OVEN, AND STOVE IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN BAR STORED INSIDE OF ICE CHEST. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE CHEST TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Jul 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA: SHRIMP AT 46.5F, CHICKEN AT 60.9F, AND SALMON AT 48.7F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY ITEMS, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY SUPPLIED HANDWASHING SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL 3 EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MUSSELS ON THE MENU AND NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING EQUIPMENT ON SITE WITHOUT A VARIANCE. MACHINES TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE SOUS VIDE COOKING AND VACUUM PACKAGING UNTIL BEING GRANTED A VARIANCE BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE FOR VACUUM PACKAGING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE VACUUM PACKAGING UNTIL VARIANCE IS GRANTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION 29.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2320812 DATED 10/31/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN BAR STORED INSIDE OF ICE CHEST. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE CHEST TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB MISSING FROM FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER, OVEN, AND STOVE IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Oct 31, 2019
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sea & Olive — Elia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sea & Olive — Elia on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sea & Olive — Elia?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sea & Olive — Elia.
Has Sea & Olive — Elia's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sea & Olive — Elia have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sea & Olive — Elia 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 Sea & Olive — Elia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sea & Olive — Elia is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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