Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7

601 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Seafood
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7 eight times, with records going back to 2018. Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7 was last inspected on Apr 11, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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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
Apr 11, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: PREP CARTS AND INTERIOR OF HAND WASHING SINK WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING, TOILET, HAND SINK, FLOOR AND GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 3, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, FOOD HANDLER MULTI TASKING (TOUCHING HIS PERSONAL PHONE, PUTTING AWAY FOOD, THAWING FOOD, PREPARING FOOD) WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HIS HANDS AND JUST PUTTING ON GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING PHONE, BODY, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE COOKING/SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, FISH, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2605360 DATED 10/25/24 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -43. THE TONGS ARE STORED HANGING OFF OF THE OVEN HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME. -49. THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH A THICK ACCUMILATION OF DIRT, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS. -49. THE INTERERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZER DOORS, RUBBER GASKETS AND LOWER SURFACES WITH A THICK ACCUMILATION OF FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTEDTO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. -55. THE TILE UNDER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR AND IS A TRIP HAZARD. INSTRUCTED TO FIX FLOOR AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE. -THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -55. MOP STORED INSIDE OF DIRTY WATER IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME. -55. CLUTTER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE AREA. -56. VENTILATION PANELS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A THICK BUILDUP OF GREASE, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PANELS. -57. FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME. -58. ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOES NOT HAVE A CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION WRITTEN ON VIOLATION #2.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING, TOILET, HAND SINK, FLOOR AND GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY BEING THAWED. FISH AND CHICKEN SITTING IN CONTAINERS OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER, MICROWAVE OR IN COOLER.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: PREP CARTS AND INTERIOR OF HAND WASHING SINK WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE HAND WASHING SINK BY GYROS EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK AT HAND WASHING SINK.
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Oct 25, 2024
Routine
10 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: THE TONGS ARE STORED HANGING OFF OF THE OVEN HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH A THICK ACCUMILATION OF DIRT, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZER DOORS, RUBBER GASKETS AND LOWER SURFACES WITH A THICK ACCUMILATION OF FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTEDTO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE TILE UNDER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR AND IS A TRIP HAZARD. INSTRUCTED TO FIX FLOOR AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOP STORED INSIDE OF DIRTY WATER IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION PANELS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A THICK BUILDUP OF GREASE, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PANELS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jan 14, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 7, 2021
Complaint
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 21, 2020 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME. #39 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. #55 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES IN EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #55 OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #57 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES OR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SEE VIO #60
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN UNDERNEATH AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GRILL. CLEAN PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SINK NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME FOR FOOD PREP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEE VIO #60
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SEE VIO #60
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Aug 21, 2020
Complaint
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES OR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES IN EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 24, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jan 9, 2018
License
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR EXPOSED SINKS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDER WASHBOWL AND EXPOSED SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7 on file is from Apr 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7.

Has Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7 have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7 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 Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Seashell Restaurants — Seashell #7 is inspected roughly once per year on average.