Food Safety Report: Seafood & Steak Market, Inc, 119 E 75th St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60619 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 23, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certficate posted when tcs food (chicken, fish, beef) prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sinks not accessible for hand washing, food handler rinsing shrimp in front hand sink and can of rustoleum and nails inside basin of rear hand washing sink. Instructed manager to remove all items from hand washing sinks. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at front hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs food stored at improper temperature inside walk-in cooler, 6 pans of raw chicken 53. 9f-55. 7f, raw fish 52. 1f, 2 containers of tzatziki sauce, 1 container of sour cream, 13 packs of cheese 54. 3f-57. 9f. Instructed manager to discard 150lbs and $300 of product. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed walk-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature 58. 4f walk-in cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed packaged pasta and salads not labeled in display cooler. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items in display cooler.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no pest control logbook available. Instructed manager to provide. Pest control logbook shall be available upon inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c) citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in rear storage, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed ice scoop handle stored inside ice in ice machine. Instructed manager to properly store handle above ice to prevent contamination.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed raw wood surfaces in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed rust deposits on bottom of table in rear prep/ dish washing area. Instructed manager to remove all rusty surfaces and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed mold and mildew inside unused drawer cooler. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dust buildup on ceiling tiles and ceiling vents, debris inside floor drains in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled mop heads stored on floor. Instructed manager to hang mop to dry to prevent insect breeding.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged and missing baseboards along walls in rear storage and dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training available. Instructed manager to provide food handler training for all employees.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training for certified manager. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from report #2615765 on 4-14-25:35- raw chicken not properly thawing, sitting in 2 of the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to properly thaw under cold running water, in the cooler or in the microwave. Maintain proper thawing methods. 41-: wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same. 49-the interior of the ice machine with a pinkish substance on the white panel. Instructed to clean and maintain. 51- leak at the base of the hot water lever handle on the 1-compartment sink and at the middle lever handle on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix all leaks and maintain good plumbing. 53-interior of toilet and the toilet room with stains and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain toilet/toilet room. 55- broken/missing floor tiles inside of the walk in cooler. Instructed to replace/provide and maintain. 56- ventilation filters with dirt, grease and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain filters. 56-employees clothing/shoes stored in the food prep area. Instructed to designate a place for proper storing of personal belongings and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov