SEAFOOD JUNCTION # 4 INC.

Aug 14, 2025

0 violations

Mar 11, 2024

4 violations

Key Violations:

49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING/HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES, VENTS AND WALLS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOM WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Nov 24, 2023

9 violations

Key Violations:

|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY USING THE RUBBER GLOVES AS SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE APPROPRIATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS (STEAKS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND THE RISK CONSUMING SUCH FOODS. INSTRUCTED MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS WITH AN ASTERICK (*) ON ALL MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED;;35|APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL OBSERVED AN IMPROPER THAWING METHOD OF FISH SITTING ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS STORING THE TCS FOOD ITEM IN THE REFRIGERATOR OVERNIGHT OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3-4 PIECES OF NAPKINS STORED ON THE BACK OF THE TOILET IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID PAPER TOWELS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING HANDS DURING HANDWASHING.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS AND LIDS STACKED UNDER ONE OF THE REAR FOOD PREP TABLES WITH FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND INVERT SAID FOOD STORAGE BINS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION CLEAN UTENSILS.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THE OUTLET BOXES AND THE BIN WHERE THE SEASONING SHAKERS ARE STORED WITH FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED ITEMS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE IN THE FRONT, REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 8, 2022

6 violations

Key Violations:

|B:1-4,6,7;;|C;;|D) OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BUTTER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Nov 30, 2022

9 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BUTTER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 25 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMMERCIAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES HANGING UP ON CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEVICE AND TO ENSURE THAT SUCH DEVICES ARE ONLY INSTALLED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PERFESSIONAL.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING IN BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOLER WITH DEBRIS ON BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AS TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARRING FOOD WITH NO FOOD HANDLER LICENSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT MANAGERS ACQUIRE FOOD HANDLER LICENSE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Nov 22, 2021

7 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDLE ON THE TOILET IN THE TOILET ROOM BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BADLY STAINED YELLOW CUTTING BOARD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT IT MUST BE REPLACED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE SLIDING REACH IN POTATO COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE ON THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AS TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE OVER THE POTATO COOLER AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 28, 2021

0 violations

Jul 6, 2021

2 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 29, 2021

10 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SERVICE THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. OBSERVED GREASE TRAP DIRTY AND POSSIBLY LEAKING.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE'S WASH ROOM DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2386500 DATE: 8/26/20. Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. Violation Codes: 2-402.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN Violation Codes: 6-303.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW :PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

Aug 26, 2020

11 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE FRONT AND REAR REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS INSIDE LEFT DOOR OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #236696 ON 4-1-20:58-OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090