Seashell Fish & Chicken

6940 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Seafood

Last inspected: Apr 11, 2011

Score

Medium Risk

Seashell Fish & Chicken has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 11, 2011. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at Seashell Fish & Chicken is from Apr 11, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 11, 2011

Complaint

6 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, AREA UNDER GRILL, VENTS IN HOODED AREA OVER EQUIPMENT, SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS. CLEAN IN WALK-IN UNITS, UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. REMOVE DUST FROM ALL CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED INCLUDING VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED TILES/BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPLACE MISSING COVER FOR BACK OF TOILET BOWL IN WASHROOM.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Oct 28, 2010

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seashell Fish & Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seashell Fish & Chicken on file is from Apr 11, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seashell Fish & Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Seashell Fish & Chicken.

Has Seashell Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Seashell Fish & Chicken have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Seashell Fish & Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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