Seafood Shack & Steak

7358 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621
Seafood
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2021, Seafood Shack & Steak has four inspections in the public record. On Oct 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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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
Oct 22, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM UNCLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Oct 15, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 8 LBS OF LAMB CHOPS AT 58.6F, 2 LBS OF SLICED AND DICED TOMATOS AT 56F, 6 LBS OF CHICKEN TENDERS AT 60F AND 6 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP AT 80F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. 22LBS DISCARDED VALUE $85.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MAY 10, 2024 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #49 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS AND TOPS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS INCLUDING DESSERT COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER AND STEAMTABLE. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN FURNACE CLOSET. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. #55 FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN FURNACE CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. #55 REMOVE ITEMS STORED IN UTILITY SINK SO THAT SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. #55 TWO FLOOR DRAINS NEED COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA AND IN FURNACE CLOSET; PROVIDE COVERS FOR DRAINS. #55 OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. #56 OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM UNCLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT AND PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA AND 15 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES IN THE WASHROOM AND ON A CUTTING BOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FRONT DOOR NOT CLOSING COMPLETELY LEAVING AN OPENING FOR RODENTS AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR.
38
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May 10, 2024
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYERS, BOTTOMS AND TOPS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS INCLUDING DESSERT COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER AND STEAMTABLE.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HANDSINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM SINK.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN FURNACE CLOSET. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN FURNACE CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. REMOVE ITEMS STORED IN UTILITY SINK SO THAT SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: TWO FLOOR DRAINS NEED COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA AND IN FURNACE CLOSET; PROVIDE COVERS FOR DRAINS.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM UNCLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE STORAGE SHELF; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
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Dec 2, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 2 FRONT DOORS. MUST REPAIR/SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seafood Shack & Steak last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seafood Shack & Steak on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seafood Shack & Steak?

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

Has Seafood Shack & Steak's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Seafood Shack & Steak have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Seafood Shack & Steak 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 Shack & Steak inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Seafood Shack & Steak is inspected roughly once per year on average.