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As of 2025-06-26, Great Sea Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Great Sea Restaurant

CONDITIONAL

3253 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Albany Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-06-26

Directions

Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED THE DISH WASHING/PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY PREP TABLE. MANAGER REMOVED THE TABLE. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT

priority violation

NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE DISHWASHING/PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

priority violation

NOTED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISP

priority violation

REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1 INCH OPENING AROUND THE DOOR HANDLE. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON DOOR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS.

core violation

NOTED A FOOD HANDLER WITH A LARGE BEARD. MUST PROVIDE BEARD GUARDS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.

core violation

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

core violation

MUST PROVIDE A AN ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE AT THE FRONT PREP ICE BIN.----NOTED IN-USE RICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 90.6F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE

core violation

CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

core violation

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

core violation

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR TOP METAL PORTION OF THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AND STRING AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLER.----MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD

core violation

ALL RAW WOODEN TABLES, EQUIPMENT STANDS, SHELVING AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE PAINTED, SEAL AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT.

core violation

LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.

core violation

MUST NOT STORE SOILED MOP HEADS AT THE ICE MACHINE OR ON THE REAR PATIO. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

core violation

NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS OR GUARDS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.----NOTED POOLING LIQUID ON FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEM

core violation

ALL UNNECESSARY UNUSED ITEMS NOTED PILED IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED AND ACCESSIBLE.

core violation

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-06-26CONDITIONAL

2024-08-02PASS

2024-07-26FAIL

2023-02-23CONDITIONAL

2022-09-19PASS

Great Sea Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has Great Sea Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Great Sea Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-06-26. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Great Sea Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 16 violations at Great Sea Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2025-06-26, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Great Sea Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Great Sea Restaurant was last inspected on 2025-06-26. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.