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Great Sea Chinese Restaurant

3254 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2018
78
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Great Sea Chinese Restaurant has four inspections on file, the first dated 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 6, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Great Sea Chinese Restaurant is from Apr 6, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Great Sea Chinese Restaurant's 78 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER,STOVE AND WOK WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE STAINED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE MOP SINK DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ARE EXPIRED ALREADY. INSTRUCTED TO RE TAKE THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
45
78
Apr 13, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
36
95
Apr 6, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE SPRAYER OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
38
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
16
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FRONT AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE CORNER AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
18
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND LABEL AND DATE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, 3 COMPT SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING /WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR BROKEN WINDOW OF THE KITCHEN CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
43
67
Jun 10, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed multiple torn gaskets on the 6 door cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed slight dirt on the walk in cooler ceiling. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: No mopsink on site. Instructed facility to install a mop sink and to maintain.
38
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Great Sea Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Great Sea Chinese Restaurant on file is from Apr 6, 2018. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Great Sea Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Great Sea Chinese Restaurant.

Has Great Sea Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Great Sea Chinese Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Great Sea Chinese Restaurant 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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