Hot Seafood Market
Last inspected: Feb 1, 2023
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Score
Hot Seafood Market has been inspected four times since 2022. Hot Seafood Market was last inspected on Feb 1, 2023. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 1, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited seven times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Hot Seafood Market on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Feb 1, 2023
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL 1/4" OR MORE GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED SOILED WASH CLOTHS (5-8) INSIDE THE MOP SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED WASH CLOTHS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS THROUGHOUT THE EQUIMENT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID MICROWAVE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH SLIGHT GREASE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID COOKING EQUIMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17 OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE DINING AREA WITH SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS (BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES) STORED ON TOP OF THE FREEZER STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNECCESSARY ITEMS IN THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL BASES AT THE WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND AT THE WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID WALL BASES AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Jan 23, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHNG SINK LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HANDWASHING SINK, SO THAT THE SINK IS ABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN WATER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38.030
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS THROUGHOUT THE EQUIMENT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID MICROWAVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS (BROKEN DOWN CARD BOARD BOXES) STORED ON TOP OF THE FREEZER STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNECCESSARY ITEMS IN THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL BASES AT THE WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND AT THE WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID WALL BASES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE DINING AREA WITH SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WASH CLOTHS (5-8) INSIDE THE MOP SINK AST THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED WASH CLOTHS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL 1/4" OR MORE GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH SLIGHT GREASE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID COOKING EQUIMENT.
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Dec 28, 2022
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-402.13 OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK THAT IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY CONVEY WASTE WATER/SEWAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT LABELED WITH FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS. UNABLE TO VERIFY IF FACILITY HAS A COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL 1/4" OR MORE GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET FIXTURE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: 7-32-020(A) OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGNAGE ON DOORS OR POSTED INSIDE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 4, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 61.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COOLING EQUIPMENT MUST COLD HOT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT LABELED WITH FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS. UNABLE TO VERIFY IF FACILITY HAS A COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ORIGINIAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS IN TOILET ROOM OR AT REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. OBSERVED 15-20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR NEAR BACK DOOR AND AROUND HOT WATER HEATER, OBSERVED 10-15 DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH FRYER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SCATTERED ALONG WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL 1/4" OR MORE GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS IN REAR IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED/DEBIRS IN GASKETS ON REACH PREP COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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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. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET FIXTURE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY STICKY FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY, GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENTS DIRECTLY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DIRTY WALLS IN REAR BEHIND HAND SINK. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS, CEILING AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGNAGE ON DOORS OR POSTED INSIDE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hot Seafood Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hot Seafood Market on file is from Feb 1, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Seafood Market?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hot Seafood Market.
Has Hot Seafood Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hot Seafood Market have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hot Seafood Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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