⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GREAT SEA RESTAURANT

3253 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2652653

10
Total Inspections
3
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2025 Inspection

June 26, 2025• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED THE DISH WASHING/PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY PREP TABLE. MANAGER REMOVED THE TABLE....(+15 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2024 Inspection

July 26, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS DURING PRE...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2023 Inspection

February 23, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING HANDS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT USE SOAP WHEN WASHING HANDS. EMPLOYEE ALSO TURNED OFF FAUCET WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUC...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2022 Inspection

September 19, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2022 Inspection

September 9, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD UP.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2021 Inspection

August 4, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2021 Inspection

July 28, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS. MANAGEMENT INSTR...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2020 Inspection

February 10, 2020• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO O...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2019 Inspection

March 18, 2019• License• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections