WENTWORTH SEAFOOD HOUSE
2229 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL, 60616
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 2, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (5)
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A GLUE BOARD IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND A DEEP FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE.
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR AND SOME STORAGE SHELVES. FOUND 40 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AND ON THE BOTTOM OF SOME PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN, STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND STOVE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN FLOORS WHERE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
- 57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THOSE WITHOUT CERTIFICATES OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.