What is Wabash Seafood Market's health inspection score?

Wabash Seafood Market has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Wabash Seafood Market last inspected?

Wabash Seafood Market was last inspected on March 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Wabash Seafood Market have?

Wabash Seafood Market has 18 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Wabash Seafood Market safe to eat at?

Wabash Seafood Market has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Wabash Seafood Market serve?

Wabash Seafood Market serves Seafood cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Wabash Seafood Market

Name: Wabash Seafood Market
Address: 29 E 71ST ST STE 2, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 81

29 E 71ST ST STE 2, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/4/2025

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0Good

Seafood•Chicago

Ranked #961 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 90% of seafood restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Mar 4, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 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

29 E 71ST ST STE 2, Chicago, IL 60619

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

2 inspections

4 basic

Aug

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Apr 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

5 basic

Apr

Mar 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 License

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High3 Basic

5 total2 risk factors

64/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED THE PIC ON SITE WITH NO CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. POTATOES, SHRIMP, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Basic (3)

−6 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2686263, DATED 12/04/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: -37. OBSERVE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. -40. OBSERVE THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. -43. OBSERVED THE ICE AND INGREDIENT SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM BEING STORED ON THE BINS AND CONTAINERS AND TO USE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE SCOOPS. MAINTAIN SAME. -49. OBSERVE THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVE THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVE THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED THE ICE AND INGREDIENT SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM BEING STORED ON THE BINS AND CONTAINERS AND TO USE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE SCOOPS. MAINTAIN SAME.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVE THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVE THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND AROUND THE SINKS WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. WALLS AROUND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 22

License InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS TO FILL ALL COMPARTMENTS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PLASTIC PROTECTIVE WALL COATING ON STAINLESS STEEL PANELS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 22

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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