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Wentworth Seafood House

Restaurant

2229 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Aug 2, 2022 — Complaint inspection

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Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Raw eggs stored at unsafe temperatures were discarded; expired food handler certifications also found.

Key Findings

  • Staff food handler certifications were expired and must be replaced with valid certificates.
  • Raw eggs were stored at 77-78°F instead of safe cold temperatures; approximately 10 pounds worth were discarded.
  • Dry seasoning containers on the cook line lack proper labels.
  • Chest freezer in basement has damaged gaskets and interior buildup requiring repair and cleaning.

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 #57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector's Notes:

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOUND ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

MEASURED RAW EGGS BETWEEN 77-78F ON SITE. 2 CASES EQUIVILENT TO APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS AT A COST OF $80.00. RAW EGGS WERE DISCARDED ON SITE.

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Inspection History

Wentworth Seafood House has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 9, 2026.

Jun 9, 2026Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jun 2, 2026Fail

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

5 violations
Jul 22, 2025Conditional

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

6 violations
Standout inspection
May 29, 2024Pass

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

9 violations
Standout inspection
May 22, 2024Fail

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

13 violations
Jun 9, 2023Pass

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

3 violations
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Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations