Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Seafood Shack & Steak

7358 S Halsted St, Chicago 60621 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Apr 23, 2026

5

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 23, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 11:15 AM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
  3. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS: POTATOES 111.6 F, CORN 122.2 F, ITALIAN BEEF 123.8 F, PIC DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 15 LBS VALUED AT $30. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED IS COMBINED WITH BELOW VIOLATION
  4. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS: LAMB CHOPS 48.2 F, FRIED CHICKEN 76.1 F DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 4 LBS VALUED AT $45. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED IS COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
  5. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (GARLIC NOODLES, RICE, BOILED EGGS, MIXED SALAD) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 10 LBS VALUED AT $10. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
  6. #25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EX: T BONE STEAKS, LAMB CHOPS, FISH,). FACILITY ALSO HAS ELECTRONIC MENUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
  7. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPTACLE
  8. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN. NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE OUTTER LID. ALSO NOTED TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HOLE AT BASE OF WALL BETWEEN WALL AND BATHROOM HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL HOLES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  10. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  11. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 23, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2021LicensePassRisk 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 Shack & Steak — questions

Did Seafood Shack & Steak pass its last health inspection?
Seafood Shack & Steak at 7358 S Halsted St was inspected on Apr 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Seafood Shack & Steak?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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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