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SEAFOOD JUNCTION

6701 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SEAFOOD JUNCTION has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 27, 2016. The most recent inspection, on November 18, 2019, found no infractions.

3 of 5 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: Food temperature control and Pests.

The last 2 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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on March 2, 2017. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on March 2, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 9, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 9, 2017. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 9, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE NO LONGER EASIKY CLEANABLE WITH DEEP GROOVES IN THE SURFACES. PAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR DOOR LEADING INTO THE REAR AREA WHERE THE WASHROOM IS LOCATED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • : CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS WHERE PRESENT.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD REQUIREMENT.
  4. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND PRE-COOKED POTATOES STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC BUS PANS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 91.1F TO 117.4F. IF COOLING COOKED FOODS, THE ITEM(S)MUST BE STORED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS(THE PRODUCT MUST GO FROM 140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70-40 IN 4 HOURS. THIS PROCESS MUST BE DOCUMENTED. ALSO FOUND COOKED POTATOES ON TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 120F, COOKED FOODS MUST BE AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE BEFORE PLACING IT ON A HOT HOLDNG UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 50LB VALUED AT $17.75.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTD ON PREMISES. 40 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABELS, UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ALSO FOUND 5 ON STORAGE SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE. OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR FOUND WITH A LARGE OPENING ABOUT 5 INCHES LONG AND GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH FROM THE GROUND.MUST REPAIR THIS DOOR, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED MGR WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTNTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(FISH, POTATOES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOIUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR DOOR LEADING INTO THE REAR AREA WHERE THE WASHROOM IS LOCATED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE NO LONGER EASIKY CLEANABLE WITH DEEP GROOVES IN THE SURFACES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS WHERE PRESENT.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND DIRTY RAGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR, MUST STORE IN A SANITARY MANNER
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD REQUIREMENT.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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