What is Wentworth Seafood House's health inspection score?

Wentworth Seafood House has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Wentworth Seafood House last inspected?

Wentworth Seafood House was last inspected on July 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Wentworth Seafood House have?

Wentworth Seafood House has 36 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Wentworth Seafood House safe to eat at?

Wentworth Seafood House has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Wentworth Seafood House serve?

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

Official Health Record

Wentworth Seafood House

Name: Wentworth Seafood House
Address: 2229 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 65

2229 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Fair

Seafood•Chinatown

Ranked #357 of 465 in ChinatownBetter than 64% of seafood restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jul 22, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.2

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 58/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (65/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Aug

Jun 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

May 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

8 intermediate

13 basic

May

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). SERVICE TECHINCIAN ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND SERVICEED UNIT. NOW READING 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT NON-FUNCTIONAL WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−23 pts

May 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS OF TCS FOOD SUCH AS A BOX OF RAW CHICKEN BONES THAWING ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THEMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES AND SPIDER WEBS ON THE FUSE BOX NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, IN THE OPENING OF THE OUTLET BOX NEAR THE MICROWAVE, AND ON THE CLOTHS USED TO OUTLINE THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES ACROSS FROM THE HOT COOKING LINE. ALL OBSERVED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPIDER WEBS AND DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-305.12: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12: OBSERVED THE LONG WOODEN SPOON, USED TO STIR FOOD IN THE BIG POTS, STORED INSIDE THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE HOT COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND NOT TO STORE THE ITEM IN THE HANDWASHING IN BETWEEN USES TO AVOID CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED IN THE CREVICES BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND GRIME AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE, BOTH LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE HOT COOKING LINE IN THE REA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAN MENTIONED ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114: OBSERVED A PIECE OF STYROFOAM FILLED WITH OLD FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT CLEAN BEING USED AS A BARRIER ON A CART WITH DIRTY DISHES AND DISHWASHING DETERGENT NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MENTIONED STYROFOAM AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS ON THE SIDES AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY AT THE FAR BACK OF THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−27 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High5 Med7 Basic

13 total

51/100inspection score

−49 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION−10
OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO 2 OYSTERS, LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 3 CLAMS IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINERS UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS AT $55 DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD STORED IN THREE DIFFERENT COLD HOLDING UNITS. UPON ENTERING REAR FOOD PREP AREA, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS QUICKLY STORING TCS FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STAND-ALONE FREEZER. 15 DOZEN AND A HALF DOZEN EGGS (73.7-75.2F) FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER, RAW CHICKEN (60.5F) FOUND IN PREP COOLER, AND 12 BEEF MEATBALLS (53.0F-55.0F) FOUND IN THE STAND-ALONE FREEZER. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF PRODUCT AT $100. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS OF TCS FOOD SUCH AS A BOX OF RAW CHICKEN BONES THAWING ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THEMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES AND SPIDER WEBS ON THE FUSE BOX NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, IN THE OPENING OF THE OUTLET BOX NEAR THE MICROWAVE, AND ON THE CLOTHS USED TO OUTLINE THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES ACROSS FROM THE HOT COOKING LINE. ALL OBSERVED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPIDER WEBS AND DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES AND APPROXIMATELY 60-70 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON CRAWL ON THE WALL NEAR THE FUSE BOX AND INSIDE THE MIXING BOWL OF THE COMMERCIAL MIXER LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, UNDER SHELVING UNITS, ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, ON ALL THE SHEVING UNITS WITH CANNED GOODS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT, ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND ON THE METAL LEDGES OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY, REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED THE LONG WOODEN SPOON, USED TO STIR FOOD IN THE BIG POTS, STORED INSIDE THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE HOT COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND NOT TO STORE THE ITEM IN THE HANDWASHING IN BETWEEN USES TO AVOID CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED IN THE CREVICES BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND GRIME AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE, BOTH LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE HOT COOKING LINE IN THE REA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAN MENTIONED ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A PIECE OF STYROFOAM FILLED WITH OLD FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT CLEAN BEING USED AS A BARRIER ON A CART WITH DIRTY DISHES AND DISHWASHING DETERGENT NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MENTIONED STYROFOAM AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS ON THE SIDES AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY AT THE FAR BACK OF THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/09/2023, REPORT #2577051 #49: THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS WERE NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. ALSO, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS AND STOVE. #55: OBSERVED SPLATTER ON THE WALLS OF THE KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE ROUND VENTED TUBE ABOVE THE PREP LINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILING OF BOTH WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT FANS ON THE CEILING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−49 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS WERE NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS AND STOVE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPLATTER ON THE WALLS OF THE KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE ROUND VENTED TUBE ABOVE THE PREP LINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILING OF BOTH WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT FANS ON THE CEILING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER; MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY SEASONING STORAGE CONTAINERS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA IS NOT LABELED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE LABELS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GASKETS THAT ARE DAMAGED IN CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT NEAR STAIRCASE. FACILITY MUST REPAIR/FIX DAMAGED GASKETS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FROST BUILDUP INSIDE OF CHEST FREEZER LOCATED NEAR STAIRS IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOUND ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Base deductions−16 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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