Seafood Junction
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited Seafood Junction nine times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 23, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Jul 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE COOLER AT THIS TIME. (WHOLE POTATOES, BEVERAGES, WHOLE FRUIT (LEMONS). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. UNIT TAGGED.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE ADDITIONAL 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN MAIN PREP AREA FOR TCS FOODS UNTIL UNIT IS REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.# 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HAMDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORD DRAINS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ORGANICE MATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES AND OTHER MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Dec 5, 2024
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING, HANDLING AND SELLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVE 40 MINUTES AFTER THE INSPECTION STARTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1/22/24, REPORT #2588371. OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS. (PAPRIKA) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 4-901.12 NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVING , AND CLEAN SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND CEILING IN WALK IN FREEZER . MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND BOXES ON FLOORS IN MAIN AREA AND A HALLWAY.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WITH WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, AND WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS, PARTICULARLY BEHIND THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
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Jan 22, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 17, 2024
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT#2587817 DATED 01/09/2024: (38) 6-501.111 - OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR, AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 9, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2570216 CONDUCTED ON 01/25/2023: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR THE SHELF WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED IN THE REAR DISH AREA. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so the devices are not located in a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 25, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA, TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT CUSTOMER AREA, AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Jan 18, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALKIN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA, TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT CUSTOMER AREA, AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Mar 4, 2022
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Seafood Junction last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Seafood Junction on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Seafood Junction?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Seafood Junction.
Has Seafood Junction's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Seafood Junction have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Seafood Junction 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 Seafood Junction inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Seafood Junction is inspected around two times per year on average.
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