Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp
Last inspected: Dec 20, 2022
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Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp, the earliest from 2011. Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp was last inspected on Dec 20, 2022. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 20, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 20, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Dec 12, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN SANITATION TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER PHYSICALLY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSEWRVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID SANITATION TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN PIECES) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58.9F-63.5F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOOD MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PIC VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED #15 AT A COST OF $60. PRIORIY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE OVER FLOWING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Jun 24, 2021
License
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN MAIN PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND DEEP GROVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC LINER ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC FROM SHELVING UNIT. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Oct 1, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES TO REMOVE DUST AND RUST SPOTS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED AREA TO REMOVE GREASE/DUST. CLEAN EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNER AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. SEAL SMALL HOLE IN WALL BEHIND OFFICE DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ODOR NOTED FROM DRAIN AT THREE COMP SINK WHEN RUNNING WATER; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERVICED BY A PROFESSIONAL COMPANY. (NO BACKUP OF WASTE WATER NOTED AT THIS TIME FROM DRAIN, SINK OR GREASE RECEPTOR). VENT FAN WAS REPAIRED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; STORE MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY. ALSO REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER WHEN DONE USING.
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Sep 20, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.
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Sep 12, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF DEAD RODENT ON FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK & POISON ON FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK & UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DEAD RODENT & POISON,& RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/12/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020) CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 149508 8/8/08 NOT CORRECTED.#32 MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.#33 MUST CLEAN COOLERS,FREEZERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,EXPOSED SINK,MOP SINK,STORAGE SHELVES.#34 EXCESSIVE DEBRI MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES UNDER,BEHIND,EQUIPMENT,AT CORNERS,ALONG WALLS & STORED PRODUCTS OFF OF FLOOR & REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT.#35 MUST REMOVE DAMAGED CEILING TILES & REPLACE AND SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS & CEILINGS.#38 MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3- PART SINK & REPAIR LEAK AT 3- PART FAUCET.#41 EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,CLEAN & ORGANIZE.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS7-42-090)CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN COOLERS,PREP TABLES.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEFROST FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THRU-OUT.MUST CLEAN & PAINT HEAVILY SOILED WALLS THRU-OUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp on file is from Dec 20, 2022. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp.
Has Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Great Lakes Fish & Chicken Shrimp means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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