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Seafood Junction Market

4515 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
Seafood
Last inspected: Jun 2, 2022
100
Score
Low Risk

Seafood Junction Market appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 2, 2022. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Seafood Junction Market's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 2, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

“City of chicago food service sanitation certificate” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
Jun 2, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 26, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2532061 DATED ON 09/29/21 WERE NOT CORRECTED-BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE SERVING REACH-IN COOLER AT THE FRONT SERVING AREA.REPLACE #38 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, A GAP OF 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT-PROOF AND #47 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF SERVING REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CRABS, POTATOES, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 29, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOR WRAPPING PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND GREASE TRAP.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE
57
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.A GAP OF 1/4" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE
38
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF SERVING REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVING AREA.REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY GREASY ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND PIPE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47
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Feb 20, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 10, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BARRIER BETWEEN CUSTOMER AREAS AND FRONT PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION . NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
5
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seafood Junction Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seafood Junction Market on file is from Jun 2, 2022. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seafood Junction Market?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Seafood Junction Market.

Has Seafood Junction Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Seafood Junction Market have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Seafood Junction Market 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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