Seafood Originals

1317 E 87Th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Seafood Originals, the earliest from 2024. Seafood Originals was last inspected on Jan 7, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Seafood Originals is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 7, 2026

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NOTED REAR DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING SEAL.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE IN COMPARTMENT UNDER FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT KITCHEN HANDSINK AND COLD-WATER HANDLE AT KITCHEN HAND SINK DIFFICULT TO TURN ON AND OFF. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE PROPER DRAINAGE AND LOOSEN HANDLE TO ENSURE EASY ACCESS TO COLD WATER ADJUSTMENTS

Mar 12, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE IS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 16, 2024

License

4 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: THE TOP OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR. MAINTAIN SAME.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seafood Originals last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seafood Originals on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seafood Originals?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Seafood Originals.

Has Seafood Originals' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Seafood Originals have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Seafood Originals 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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