Seashell On 111Th Inc

October 24, 2025 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (FISH) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: 4-602.11 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AND UTENSILS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
    code 16
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AREAS. OBSERVED ABOUT 75 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON BOXES BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER, UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AND ON THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER, INSIDE OF THE FRYERS, AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. OBSERVED ABOUT 2 LIVE ROACHES ON A BREAD PREP CART. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). • 6-501.112 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DEAD INSECTS ALONG THE LEDGE OF THE FRONT WINDOW IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 4-101.19 OBSERVED GASKETS IN THE PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR AND WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    code 49
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GABAGE DUMPSTER GROUND AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AREA AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND CLEAN GROUND AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B). • 5-502.11 OBSERVED INSIDE GARBAGE CANS FULL OF GARBAGE FROM THE DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE FREQUENTLY IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
    code 57
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 19, 2024: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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