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SEAFOOD CITY SUPERMARKET/GRILL CITY/CRISPY TOWN/NO

Grocery Store · IL · source chicago_cdph #license:2469807

Address

5033 N ELSTON AVE

CHICAGO IL 60630

Cook County

Phone

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First seen

Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

Inspections

1. Sep 18, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

   Pass

   • 49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN — 4-602.13 OBSERVED SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN GRILL CITY FRYER AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RACKS THROUGHOUT VARIOUS WALK IN COOLERS WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO ENSURE ALL RACKS ARE CLEANED.
2. Sep 16, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

   Fail

   • 38RoachesINSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT — 6-501.112 OBSERVED THE CORPSES OF ROACHES SMASHED AGAINST THE WALL NEAR THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 59RoachesPREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED — OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2642304 DATED SEPTEMBER 4 2026 (#38) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES IN CAFETERIA AREA INCLUDING UNDER GRIDDLES IN CRISPY TOWN AND GRILL CITY, ON FLOOR NEAR SIZZLE AND NOODLE PARTY, IN SHARED MOP SINK AREA, AND IN SHARED DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: CEASE OPERATION IN THESE AREAS, HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMAPNY AND ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN — 4-602.13 OBSERVED SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN GRILL CITY FRYER AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RACKS THROUGHOUT VARIOUS WALK IN COOLERS WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO ENSURE ALL RACKS ARE CLEANED.
   • 55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
3. Sep 4, 2026ComplaintDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

   Fail

   • 38RoachesINSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT — OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN GRILL CITY AREA DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WHERE FOOD SERVED DIRECTLY TO CUSTOMERS IS SOLD, BEHIND GRIDDLE AREA, BEHIND PREP COOLER, AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
   • 15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED — OBSERVED CONSUMERS SERVING THEMSELVES RAW SEAFOOD FROM SEAFOOD BUFFETT. CONSUMERS WHERE SERVING THEMSELVES ITEMS SUCH AS WHOLE UNCOOKED FISH, SHELLFISH, AND FISH HEADS. 1 CONSUMER OBSERVED PICKING UP FISH ITEM WITH BARE HANDS BEFORE PUTTING DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CONSUMERS DO NOT SERVE THEMSELVES RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT. MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE STAND NEAR AREA TO SERVICE CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED — OBSERVED ICE MACHINES IN GRILL AREAS/ GRILL CITY WITH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED — OBSERVED FLOOR CLEANER HOOKED UP TO DISH SANITIZER LINE IN GRILL CITY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE WAS UTILIZING FLOOR CLEANER AS SANITIZER FOR DISHES. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO ENSURE ALL CHEMICALS ARE USED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTERER'S INSTRUCTION AND IN A WAY THAT DOES NOT CREATE A HAZZARD FOR EMPLOYEES OR OTHERS. MANAGER DISCONNECTED FLOOR CLEANER AND WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED SINK AS WELL AS ALL DISHES THAT WERE WASHED USING FLOOR CLEANER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP — OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO PROVIDE HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUDNATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS — OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO VARIANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VARIANCE FOR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED.
   • 43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED — OBSERVED TONGS IN SELF SERVICE RAW FISH BUFFETT TO BE KNOCKED OVER WITH HANDLES TOUCH RAW FISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE TONGS ARE STORED IN A WAY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
   • 49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN — OBSERVED RACKS THROUGHOUT VARIOUS WALK IN COOLERS WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO ENSURE ALL RACKS ARE CLEANED.
   • 54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED — OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR WTIH GREASE DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT DOES NOT ATTRACT PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
   • 56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED — OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN GRILL CITY REAR AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED — OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2629729 DATED JANUARY 14 2026 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #47 REFINISH OR REPLACE STAINED OR DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED HEAVILY SCRATCHED IN STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN GRILL CITY AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.