Grain and Sea

174 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606

Seafood

Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 6, 2025. 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 zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Grain and Sea on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 6, 2025

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Jun 3, 2025

License

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUSHI ON MENU PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY SUSHI LETTER OR PH TESTING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EITHER A SUSHI LETTER OR PH DEVICE FOR TESTING SUSHI RICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATTION #29

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grain and Sea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grain and Sea on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Grain and Sea's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Grain and Sea have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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