What is New Orleans Seafood Inc's health inspection score?

New Orleans Seafood Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was New Orleans Seafood Inc last inspected?

New Orleans Seafood Inc was last inspected on March 28, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does New Orleans Seafood Inc have?

New Orleans Seafood Inc has 22 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is New Orleans Seafood Inc safe to eat at?

New Orleans Seafood Inc has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

New Orleans Seafood Inc

Name: New Orleans Seafood Inc
Address: 1046 1/2 W ARGYLE ST, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 71

1046 1/2 W ARGYLE ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/28/2024

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0Good

Uptown

Ranked #368 of 747 in Uptown

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Mar 28, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.1

Avg Violations

25 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1046 1/2 W ARGYLE ST , Chicago, IL 60640

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Mar 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

Mar

Inspection History

7 records on file

2 Canvass2 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREPARATION, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED FOUR LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ROACHES AND REMOVE ALL BAIT STATIONS WITH DEAD ROACHES ATTACHED TO THEM, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PESTS. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREPARATION, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 09/28/2022 INSPECTION, REPORT #2564449 NOT CORRECTED: #49- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.#51-FRONT DINING AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY. #55-THE PREP AREA FLOOR IS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 PREP AREA FLOOR IS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 22

Complaint InspectionFail

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE PREP AREA ON TOP OF A 2-DOOR COOLER AND PREP AREA WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FRONT DINING AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE PREP AREA FLOOR IS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME DEAD ROACHES ON SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES, EXTERIOR, AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND SINKS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD-UP ON THE PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WITH WALLS/CORNERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

74/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. ONLY EXPIRED COPIES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID UPDATED ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN THE PREP AREA ON TOP OF A 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME DEAD ROACHES ON SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES, EXTERIOR, AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND SINKS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID THE HANDWASHING SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−21 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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