Ocean Grill & Bar

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Inspections

1. Nov 4, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

2. Oct 28, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU PRESENTED FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EX: RAW OYSTERS). FACILITY HAS USE OF ELECTRONIC MENUS DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS (PRINT AND ELECTRONIC). (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE - LINK BELOW) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     "OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED."

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

3. Oct 16, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

     OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK WITH NO TAG ATTACHED TO BULK BAGS OF HALF SHELL CHERRY STONE CLAMS, BABY CLAMS, OYSTERS, BABY CLAMS, ESCAGOT IN ALL FOUND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 85LBS AT $675 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. A WHOLE BEEF TENDON (59.9F) FOUND IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN STANDING WATER, BEEF BALLS (49.9F), SHREDDED BEEF TENDON (45.0F), CHICKEN (45.4F), SLICED BEEF (48.9F), BEEF TRIPE (45.0F) ALL FOUND IN A PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE BOILING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 55LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $159 WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF A PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS. PREP COOLER WAS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE BOILING UNIT UNDER THE HOOD. PREP COOLER WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INFORMED MANAGER ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD OF TCS FOODS. APPROXIMATELY 5 PACKS OF RAW BEEF TENDON FOUND SITTING IN STANDING WATER IN THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS MISSING THE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON A FOOD PREP TABLE NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MENTIONED DEVICE AND REFRAIN FROM STORING DIRECTLY ON OR ABOVE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED THE CONTAINERS OF THE SAUCES AND SEASONINGS USED TO DRESS FOOD NOT COVERED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED A CLEAN WOK STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK AND A CLEAN POT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH MENTIONED FOOD CONTACT ITEMS AND REFRAIN FROM STORING CLEAN DISHWARE ON THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WASHING LARGE DISHWARE THAT CAN'T FIT INSIDE DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP ON THE ICE PANEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.

4. Jul 11, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH SOAP AND A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114: OBSERVED LINING FROM EQUIPMENT BEING NEW ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE GRILL AREA AND THE PREP TABLE WITH THE MICROWAVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND OUTSIDE PARTICIALS STICKING TO DOOR. INSTRUCTEDT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     4-202.18: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND THE FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE OVER THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. May 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND OUTSIDE PARTICIALS STICKING TO DOOR. INSTRUCTEDT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LINING FROM EQUIPMENT BEING NEW ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE GRILL AREA AND THE PREP TABLE WITH THE MICROWAVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND THE FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE OVER THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Dec 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Aug 31, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMETATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBIILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN PANTRY AREA WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.