SEA SHELL RESTAURANT

Address: 1753 E 95TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 3, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-03 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED IN THE PREP COOLERS AS A LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST
• Fail — 2026-02-18 00:00:00 (Complaint) 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA INCIDENTS THAT CAN POTEN
• Pass — 2025-08-11 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-08-06 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH A STACK OF READY TO EAT WHITE CHEESE WITH BARE HANDS, PEELING SLIC
• Fail — 2025-07-25 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN
• Pass — 2025-03-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-02-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PRO
• Pass — 2024-11-07 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF
• Pass — 2024-03-13 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING
• Fail — 2024-03-05 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINTER OF EGGS THAWING UNDER RUNNING WATER IN FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FR
• Pass — 2022-04-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-03-24 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED PORTABLE OIL SEPARATOR IN FRONT OF HAND SINK NEXT TO FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MACHINE AS THE HAND SINK
• Pass — 2022-02-23 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE FRYERS, ON WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTR
• Fail — 2022-02-18 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Fail — 2022-02-16 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — 2021-12-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-12-17 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Fail — 2021-12-16 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE ANY TIME THE FACILITY IS OPE
• Pass — 2020-06-10 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WASHROOM ALSO USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
• Fail — 2020-05-27 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN TCS FOOD ITEMS (ITALIAN BEEF 147F) IS PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST BE ON PR

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