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NYFC SEAFOOD & GRILL

1137 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

NYFC SEAFOOD & GRILL has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 18, 2019. The most recent inspection, on March 1, 2024, found no infractions.

3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2020. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 1, 2021. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2020. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 17 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 1, 2021. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST CLEAN ALL WASH ROOM FIXTURE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    12 infractions

    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • Violation Codes: 3-603.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON NEW BREAKFAST MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • Violation Codes: 3-304.14 Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED A PERSONAL FAN CONNECTED TO MOTOR OF COMPRESSOR USED FOR COOLING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST INSTALL THE PROPER DESIGNED COOLING FAN INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD AND FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Violation Codes: 4-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MICROWAVE
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PERSONAL FAN ATTACHED TO COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER,ROLLING CART,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND TOILET ROOM.HOLE IN FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM.MISSING WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN LOBBY NEAR EXIT DOOR.DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR EXIT DOOR IN LOBBY
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WINDOW SILLS IN LOBBY AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMEN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA .BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
  6. Canvass

    18 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT FRONT PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM HAND SINKS .SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT FRONT PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM HAND SINKS.PAPER TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED AT SINKS DURING INSPECTION.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON NEW BREAKFAST MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED A PERSONAL FAN CONNECTED TO MOTOR OF COMPRESSOR USED FOR COOLING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST INSTALL THE PROPER DESIGNED COOLING FAN INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD AND FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MICROWAVE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PERSONAL FAN ATTACHED TO COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER,ROLLING CART,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED LIDS BROKEN ON DUMPSTER AND TRASH ABOVE RIM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND TOILET ROOM.HOLE IN FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM.MISSING WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN LOBBY NEAR EXIT DOOR.DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR EXIT DOOR IN LOBBY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WINDOW SILLS IN LOBBY AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA .BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)
  7. License

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO SPLASH GUARD ON THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD STAINED OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE CEILING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

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