Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2017
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The health department has logged 12 inspections at Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, the earliest from 2010. On Jun 12, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant's record stops at Jun 12, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jun 12, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED ON FLOOR, UTENSILS STORED IN A STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT A DRY CLEAN SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SODA GUN DISPENSERS AT BAR NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT 1ST FL KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Sep 1, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS LYING HANDLE DOWN IN THE FOOD ON THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNITS ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE SCOOPS WITH THE HANDLES FACING UP OUT OF THE FOOD.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE MISSING HANDLE FOR THE ICE BIN AT THE WAITRESS SERVICE LINE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN AND THE COLD-HOLDING DESSERT COOLER ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT LINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE CAN OPENER HOLSTER ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM THE CEILING VENT, LIGHT SHIELDS AND POT STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE PREP AREA ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
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Dec 8, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 1, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION DUE TO REPAIRMEN SHUTING IT OFF TO REPAIR A LEAK. PREMISES NOT OPENED AT THIS TIME HOWEVER FOOD PREPARATION TAKING PLACE ON 1ST FLOOR MAIN LINE AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER FOR HAND WASHING AND EQUIPMENT SANITIZING WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK IN DISHROOM HAS SERIOUS LEAK AT TOP AND AROUND BOTTOM, NO SEWAGE BACK-UP. MUST REPAIR/SEAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN DISHROOM, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR IN THE FORM OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND CARDBOARD BOXES. ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 26, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (OYSTERS, SHRIMP, TUNA, EGGS AND BLEU CHEESE CRUMBLES) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.8F-51.9F ON COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 16LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $164. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS OVER DISH MACHINE IN DISH ROOM AND UNDER HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Jun 11, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOUND. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, NO SOAP AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING AND GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AT ICE SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER 1ST FLR. BAR WITH SYRUP SPILLAGE AND FLOOR OF 1ST FLR. MOP CLOSET WITH SPILLAGE AND STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. FOOD ENCRUSTED LARGE FLOOR DRAIN IN 2ND FLR. PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 30, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND HIGH TEMPERTATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE AT 120F. TAGGED DISHMACHINE.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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Jul 25, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 18, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP COOLER AT 55.2F WHERE PERISHABLES ARE STORED IN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 2LBS OF HEAVY CREAM AT 55.1F, 4LBS OF COLD SOUP WITH DICED ONIONS AT 51.3F STORED IN SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER, 140F OR HIGHER. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $15.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO HAND SOAP NOR HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AT BAR AREA WHERE ORANGES AND LIMES ARE CUT, 2 CUTTING BOARD AND KNIVES AT BAR AREA. ALSO THE ONLY HAND SINK AT SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN WAS BLOCKED BY A LARGE CART WITH EMPTY PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND SINKS UNOBSTRUCTED.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NOT REACHING TO ALL SINKS, MUST INSTALL A FAUCET WITH LONG NICK THAT REACHES TO ALL COMPARTMENTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN ONTAINER.
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Dec 28, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SOME SECTIONS OF THE BAR COUNTER & THE WAIT STAFF STATION COUNTERS HAVE EXPOSED BARE WOOD SHOWING (FROM WEAR & TEAR)-MUST SEAL/REPLACED. ICE BIN LIDS MUST BE PROVIDE AT ALL ICE BINS AT THE BOTH BARS. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ANY MISSING CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REPLACED. WALLS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAVE EVIDENCE OF DUST/FOOD STAINS/MILDEW, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD BY THE 3-COMP SINK IN MAIN DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET NECK OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE DISHROOM IS NOT REACHING THE LEFT & RIGHT COMPARTMENTS-MUST REPLACE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Aug 30, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST BE REPLACED. THE BASE OF THE HANDSINK (1-st FLOOR COOK'S LINE) SHOULD BE OPEN OR HAVE AN EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/MONITORING. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: CABINETS/SINK AT 2nd FLOOR BAR; EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (2nd FL KITCHEN)-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/DUST/DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN AT COOK'S LINE (2nd FL KITCHEN), AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT BOTH KITCHENS, AT 2nD FLOOR BAR AREA-NEED CLEANING & MAINTAINING. THE METAL PLATE FLOORING OF WALK-IN COOLER (LIQUOR) IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE FLOOR-MUST FIX. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS UNDER DISHMACHINE AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN, AROUND PREP TABLES AT SAME FLOOR-MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. ANY WATER/GREASE STAINED CEILING TILES AT 2nd FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM & AT DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOMS-MUST BE REPLACED (LEAKS FIXED, IF ANY). The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK UNDER HANDSINK (2nd FL KITCHEN), FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK (SAME FLOOR), LEAK UNDER FRONT PANEL OF DISHMACHINE (MAIN KITCHEN). Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Aug 11, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS STILL EXIST FROM REPORT #164013 DATED 11/03/09- #32 RACKS IN REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING, RUSTY #33 THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DRINK DISPENSERS, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP LINE,#35 WALLS IN DISHWASH AREA AND PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS, ALL HOLES IN WALLS MUST BE SEALED, #40 MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS. ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/18/10). CITATION ISSUED, TICKET #H000062270 10.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR AND FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR AT DISHWASH AREA (PITTED) AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN/KEEP DRY AND REPAIR/REGROUT ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
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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. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE AREA AND PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant on file is from Jun 12, 2017. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant.
Has Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood 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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