WENTWORTH SEAFOOD HOUSE

Address: 2229 S WENTWORTH AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 9, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-09 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THOSE WITHOUT CERTIFICATES OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
• Fail — 2026-06-02 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR AND SOME STORAGE SHELVES. FOUND 40 DROPPI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-07-22 00:00:00 (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECT
• Pass — 2024-05-29 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS OF TCS FOOD SUCH AS A BOX OF RAW CHICKEN BONES THAWING ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCT
• Fail — 2024-05-22 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO 2 OYSTERS, LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 3 CLAMS IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERAT
• Pass — 2023-06-09 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS WERE NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS AND STOVE. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-08-02 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: MEASURED RAW EGGS BETWEEN 77-78F ON SITE. 2 CASES EQUIVILENT TO APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS AT A COST OF $80.00. RAW EGGS WERE DISCARDED ON SITE. | 37. FO
• Pass — 2021-05-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-05-19 00:00:00 () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE; OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE COCKROACHES IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN T
• Fail — 2021-05-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEATLH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORIT
• Fail — 2021-05-03 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEATLH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORI
• Pass — 2019-06-17 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-06-07 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE D
• Pass — 2018-08-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-07-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-05-01 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND A CONTAINER OF PORK ON THE TABLE AT 57.4 DEGREES. MANAGER DISCARDED PORK A
• Pass — 2017-12-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed raw wood shelving in basement rear dry storage area. Informed manager that all surfaces must b
• No Entry — 2017-12-26 00:00:00 ()

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