GREAT SEA RESTAURANT

๐Ÿ“ 3253 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60625  ยท Lincoln Square
85
Good
Latest Inspection Score
Inspected: 2025-06-26
โš ๏ธ Latest Violations (16)
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE DISHWASHING/PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED THE DISH WASHING/PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY PREP TABLE. MANAGER REMOVED THE TABLE. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-0303(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1 INCH OPENING AROUND THE DOOR HANDLE. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON DOOR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED A FOOD HANDLER WITH A LARGE BEARD. MUST PROVIDE BEARD GUARDS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A AN ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE AT THE FRONT PREP ICE BIN.----NOTED IN-USE RICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 90.6F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR TOP METAL PORTION OF THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AND STRING AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLER.----MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE BOX FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL RAW WOODEN TABLES, EQUIPMENT STANDS, SHELVING AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE PAINTED, SEAL AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT STORE SOILED MOP HEADS AT THE ICE MACHINE OR ON THE REAR PATIO. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS OR GUARDS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.----NOTED POOLING LIQUID ON FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE POOLING LIQUID AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY UNUSED ITEMS NOTED PILED IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED AND ACCESSIBLE.
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection History (2)
Date Score Type Status
2025-06-26 85 Canvass Risk 1 (High)
2024-08-02 95 Canvass Re-Inspection Risk 1 (High)

Data sourced from Chicago health department public records.
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