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Tjm Fulfillment - Surf's Up South Shore

Restaurant

2236 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649

South Side

Oct 2, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Pest control logbook missing 2026 service reports; restaurant not maintaining required 12-month documentation.

Key Findings

  • No pest control service reports from 2026 on file despite previous visits in 2025. Must keep 12-month logbook with service tickets and pest control company's state license number.
  • Employee washroom ventilation system had heavy white dust buildup. Inspector ordered deep cleaning and ongoing maintenance.
  • No food handler training documentation provided for any food employees. Must provide proof of training and keep records accessible.
  • No allergen training certification on file for any certified food service managers. All Chicago-certified managers must obtain and maintain this certificate on site.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORTS DATED 7/25/25, 8/22/25, 10/31/25; NO 2026 SERVICE REPORTS ON SITE. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).

Violation code #56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY WHITE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Tjm Fulfillment - Surf's Up South Shore has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 33% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 14, 2026.

Oct 14, 2026Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Oct 2, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Nov 21, 2025Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations