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7 SEAS FOOD & MEAT MART #3 INC

6501 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · Chicago, IL 60637

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for 7 SEAS FOOD & MEAT MART #3 INC on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641508

Location recorded for this inspection · 7 SEAS FOOD & MEAT MART #3 INC · 6501 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BEEF SANDWICHES AND NACHOS WITH BEEF AND CHEESE) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH DUST AND GREASE, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

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ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2623342

Location recorded for this inspection · 7 SEAS FOOD & MEAT MART #3 INC · 6501 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON COLD READY TO EAT TCS FOOD, REPACKAGED TURKEY, HAM, ROAST BEEF, CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. COLD READY TO EAT TCS FOOD SHALL BE LABELED AND DATED WITH SELL BY OR DISCARD DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ETC.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY STRIP FROM PREP AREA.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT OFF FLOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLER DOOR GASKETS, PREP TABLES, KNIFE RACK, SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE AND SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615976

Location recorded for this inspection · 7 SEAS FOOD & MEAT MART #3 INC · 6501 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612075

Location recorded for this inspection · 7 SEAS FOOD & MEAT MART #3 INC · 6501 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL HOLE AT THE BASE OF THE SOUTH WALL BY THE POTATO CHIP SHELVES; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA IN REAR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SHELVES STORED INSIDE OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE WASHROOM. CORRECTED ON SITE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2590187

Location recorded for this inspection · 7 SEAS FOOD & MEAT MART #3 INC · 6501 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR CENTER AREA NEED TO BE SEALED AND BOTTOM OF LEFT DOOR HAS A HOLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION VENTS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENT FAN COVER MISSING IN RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES WATER STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IN WALK IN COOLER LIGHT WITHOUT PROTECTIVE COVER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING INSTRUCTED TO HAVE STAFF OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

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172 of 213 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 2956216.

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