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Great Sea Chinese Restaurant

3254 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for Great Sea Chinese Restaurant on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2290546

Location recorded for this inspection · Great Sea Chinese Restaurant · 3254 W LAWRENCE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159650

Location recorded for this inspection · Great Sea Chinese Restaurant · 3254 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER,STOVE AND WOK WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE STAINED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE MOP SINK DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ARE EXPIRED ALREADY. INSTRUCTED TO RE TAKE THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028265

Location recorded for this inspection · Great Sea Chinese Restaurant · 3254 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009918

Location recorded for this inspection · Great Sea Chinese Restaurant · 3254 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE CORNER AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND LABEL AND DATE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, 3 COMPT SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING /WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR BROKEN WINDOW OF THE KITCHEN CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE SPRAYER OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932479

Location recorded for this inspection · Great Sea Chinese Restaurant · 3254 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed multiple torn gaskets on the 6 door cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed slight dirt on the walk in cooler ceiling. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: No mopsink on site. Instructed facility to install a mop sink and to maintain.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770380

Location recorded for this inspection · Great Sea Chinese Restaurant · 3254 W LAWRENCE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60625

322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2463191.

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