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New England Seafood Company

December 2, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1970378 ON 10-27-16 NOT CORRECTED. #34-FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE: UNDER THE GAS STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35-PLASTIC WALL COVERING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ATTACHED TO THE WALL. DIRTY WALL/WINDOW AT THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN OPEN SEAM BETWEEN WINDOW/WALL AND METAL WALL. OPEN CRACK/CREVICE. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN. SEAL WALL AND OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER GLASSWARE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: UNUSED FISH DISPLAY COOLER IN THE DINING ROOM FOUND DIRTY INTERIOR. INTERIOR OF BOTH COOKS LINE COOLER AND TALL REACH-IN FREEZER FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DAMAGED WALL COVING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO BEER COOLER. MUST REPLACE/RE-SEAL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WASTE WATER DRAINAGE LINE FROM THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE MUST BE ABOVE THE FLOOR DRAIN AND ALL POOLING WATER AROUND DRAIN REMOVED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE WEST SIDE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 27, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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