Great Sea Restaurant

July 26, 2024 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FRONT BEVERAGE SMOOTHIE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS DURING PREPARATION.OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING COOKED CHICKEN WINGS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT READY-TO-EAT FOODS CANNOT BE HANDLED WITH BARE HANDS AND TO USE GLOVES, TONGS, SPATULAS, DELI PAPER ETC..PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED A 3-DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 65.5F. (NO TCS FOODS WERE FOUND INSIDE SAID COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.) INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATION UNIT; TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE,ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND THE THE CHEST FREEZERS,UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM IN SAME BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES AND DEEP FRYERS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP ALSO,STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS/DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 23, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Albany Park

See every restaurant in Albany Park →

About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.