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Seafood Junction

6701 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Seafood Junction has been inspected three times since 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 9, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Seafood Junction's record stops at Mar 9, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE NO LONGER EASIKY CLEANABLE WITH DEEP GROOVES IN THE SURFACES. PAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR DOOR LEADING INTO THE REAR AREA WHERE THE WASHROOM IS LOCATED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: : CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS WHERE PRESENT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD REQUIREMENT.
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Mar 2, 2017
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND PRE-COOKED POTATOES STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC BUS PANS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 91.1F TO 117.4F. IF COOLING COOKED FOODS, THE ITEM(S)MUST BE STORED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS(THE PRODUCT MUST GO FROM 140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70-40 IN 4 HOURS. THIS PROCESS MUST BE DOCUMENTED. ALSO FOUND COOKED POTATOES ON TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 120F, COOKED FOODS MUST BE AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE BEFORE PLACING IT ON A HOT HOLDNG UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 50LB VALUED AT $17.75.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTD ON PREMISES. 40 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABELS, UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ALSO FOUND 5 ON STORAGE SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE. OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR FOUND WITH A LARGE OPENING ABOUT 5 INCHES LONG AND GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH FROM THE GROUND.MUST REPAIR THIS DOOR, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTNTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(FISH, POTATOES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOIUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR DOOR LEADING INTO THE REAR AREA WHERE THE WASHROOM IS LOCATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE NO LONGER EASIKY CLEANABLE WITH DEEP GROOVES IN THE SURFACES.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS WHERE PRESENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRTY RAGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR, MUST STORE IN A SANITARY MANNER
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD REQUIREMENT.
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Dec 27, 2016
License
No violations found.
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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 Mar 9, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seafood Junction?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three 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 four 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.

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