Georges Chicken and Shrimp 1

1419 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607
Seafood
Last inspected: Jul 7, 2023
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Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 7, 2023. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Georges Chicken and Shrimp 1 dates to Jul 7, 2023.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately and about 13 violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up six times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Georges Chicken and Shrimp 1 trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 7, 2023
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 OBSERVED MISSING BASE COVING THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR AREA. MUST PROVIDE BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 OBSERVED RUST BUILD-UP ON THE METAL SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR SEAL SHELVES TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND TRASH THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND TRASH, CLEAN, AND RE-ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 MUST REPAIR HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED WHERE THE 2ND FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS ATTACHED NEAR THE STAIRWAY.
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Jul 5, 2023
License
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM THE GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS DRAINED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST HAVE GREASE TRAP AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SERVICED/REPAIRED SO THAT WASTE WATER IS NO LONGER LEAKING AT THE GREASE TRAP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA BROKEN AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROKEN EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR ACCORDINGLY SO THAT COOLER IS OPERATING AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND-FLOOR BAR. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND-FLOOR DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, AND TOILET ROOMS. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE 2ND-FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE LOCATED IN SAID AREA FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2ND-FLOOR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK INOPERABLE WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT PROVIDES RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER (HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 110F) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST BUILD-UP ON THE METAL SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR SEAL SHELVES TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2ND-FLOOR BAR CONSTRUCTED OF UNSEALED WOOD. MUST FINISH BAR SO THAT ALL SURFACES AND SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE 1ST FLOOR DISH AREA THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND TRASH THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND TRASH, CLEAN, AND RE-ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Georges Chicken and Shrimp 1 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Georges Chicken and Shrimp 1 on file is from Jul 7, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Georges Chicken and Shrimp 1?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Georges Chicken and Shrimp 1.

Has Georges Chicken and Shrimp 1's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Georges Chicken and Shrimp 1 have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Georges Chicken and Shrimp 1 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.