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Seafood Junction

5401 S Wentworth Ave Ste 5w, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 23, 2026

9

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 23, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 23, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2022LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Seafood Junction — questions

Did Seafood Junction pass its last health inspection?
Seafood Junction at 5401 S Wentworth Ave Ste 5w was inspected on Jan 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Seafood Junction?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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