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WABASH SEAFOOD MARKET

29 E 71ST ST STE 2, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

WABASH SEAFOOD MARKET has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 15, 2022. The most recent inspection, on March 4, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 6 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, Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 4, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on December 4, 2023. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 once on December 4, 2023. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2024. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED THE PIC ON SITE WITH NO CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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
  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 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. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 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. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVE THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS TO FILL ALL COMPARTMENTS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PLASTIC PROTECTIVE WALL COATING ON STAINLESS STEEL PANELS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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