chicago.fyi
Sign inSign up

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Seashell Restaurant

6940 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 1, 2026

31

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on May 1, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels Provided to prep area hand and employees restroom hand wash sinks, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No food temperature measuring devices on site, no probe thermometer, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
  3. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Missing thermometer in front prep cooler, instructed to provide.
  4. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Leaky faucet at 3-comp sink, unable to shut off water. instructed to repair plumbing and maintain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 1, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 8, 2025CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 5, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 7, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 15, 2022Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 4, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 19, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 12, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 12, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 8, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 23, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 10, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 13, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 24, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 17, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 3, 2018Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 15, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 27, 2017Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 21, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 20, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 16, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 15, 2016Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 30, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 18, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 11, 2015Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 4, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 28, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 14, 2013ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 27, 2012LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

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.

Other inspected places in 60636

Juanitas Kitchen6859 S Loomis BlvdJk Food & Tobacco1544 W 63rd StChi-Town Food & Spirit6316 S Ashland AveRainbow Finer Food & Liquor6316 S Ashland AveArlene'S Food And Meat1202 W 63rd StKe Food Mart1202 W 63rd St

Seashell Restaurant — questions

Did Seashell Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Seashell Restaurant at 6940 S Ashland Ave was inspected on May 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Seashell Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels Provided to prep area hand and employees restroom hand wash sinks, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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.

Search another establishment · Browse all inspections · More about 60636