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Seafood City Supermarket/Grill City/Crispy Town/No

Grocery

5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

North Side

Sep 18, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Grease buildup found on fryer equipment and debris on cooler racks during reinspection.

Key Findings

  • Grease accumulation observed on the sides of equipment in the fryer area.
  • Debris buildup found on racks throughout multiple walk-in coolers.
  • Manager instructed to clean all affected equipment and maintain cleanliness going forward.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

4-602.13 OBSERVED SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN GRILL CITY FRYER AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RACKS THROUGHOUT VARIOUS WALK IN COOLERS WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO ENSURE ALL RACKS ARE CLEANED.

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Inspection History

Seafood City Supermarket/Grill City/Crispy Town/No has had 23 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 18, 2026.

Sep 18, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 16, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 4, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

17 violations