Wabash Seafood Market
Last inspected: Apr 25, 2024
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Wabash Seafood Market four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 25, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Wabash Seafood Market's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 25, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Apr 25, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 17, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2686263, DATED 12/04/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: -37. OBSERVE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. -40. OBSERVE THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. -43. OBSERVED THE ICE AND INGREDIENT SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM BEING STORED ON THE BINS AND CONTAINERS AND TO USE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE SCOOPS. MAINTAIN SAME. -49. OBSERVE THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVE THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND AROUND THE SINKS WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. WALLS AROUND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. -58. OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. POTATOES, SHRIMP, 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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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PIC ON SITE WITH NO CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
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70
Dec 4, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVE THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE AND INGREDIENT SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM BEING STORED ON THE BINS AND CONTAINERS AND TO USE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE SCOOPS. MAINTAIN SAME.
43
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVE THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVE THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND AROUND THE SINKS WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. WALLS AROUND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 18, 2022
License
4 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS TO FILL ALL COMPARTMENTS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC PROTECTIVE WALL COATING ON STAINLESS STEEL PANELS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wabash Seafood Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wabash Seafood Market on file is from Apr 25, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wabash Seafood Market?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wabash Seafood Market.
Has Wabash Seafood Market's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wabash Seafood Market have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wabash Seafood 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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