Angry Crab
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Angry Crab has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 30, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “allergen training as required” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 30, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL INSECT CARCASSES IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT CARCASSES FROM BASEMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM BOTTOM PIPES OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. OBSERVED STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO COMPLETELY STOP WATER FROM DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Dec 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE WITH LID STUCK OPEN AND UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 27, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW OYSTERS ON THE MENU WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCKS TAGS ON SITE, FOLLOWING ALL RELEVANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Jul 12, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 6, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Sep 22, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON PREP LINE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED NEXT TO ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN STAIRS AND SUPPORT BEAMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 UNUSED BOX FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 22, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 26, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS DIRTY IN BEWTEEN THE COOLER AND FREEZER HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 3, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 11, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEAFOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 19, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 25, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING DIRTY POTS BY PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,THEN HANDLE CLEAN POTS AND STORED ON SHELVES. NO HAND WASHING BETWEEN THE TASK. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: FOUND 22 POUNDS OF FRESH SHELLFISH" MANILA CLAMS" WITHOUT SHELL FISH TAGS. INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER.SHELLFISH TAG MUST REMAIN WITH PRODUCT UNTIL IS FINISHED. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 22; VALUE 110 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2)
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Jun 30, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Angry Crab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Angry Crab on file is from Jan 30, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Angry Crab?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Angry Crab.
Has Angry Crab's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Angry Crab have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Angry Crab means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Angry Crab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Angry Crab is inspected around two times per year on average.
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