Kingfish Shrimp

413 E 71St St, Chicago, IL 60619

Seafood

Last inspected: Aug 16, 2021

Score

Medium Risk

Kingfish Shrimp has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Aug 16, 2021. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Kingfish Shrimp's record stops at Aug 16, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to six violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up four times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Kingfish Shrimp on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 16, 2021

Routine

10 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET SEAL ON REAR SLIDING REFRIGERATOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZERS IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO HOT WATER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN AREA OF THE ULTILITY SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TILE, PAINT OR STAIN FLOOR TO MAKE EASE OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING AREA.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND OIL ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER, INSIDE AND AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB BROKEN AT THE THREE COMPARTMNET SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. (WATER WORKS) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CONDENSATION PIPE LEAKING FROM THE A/C UNIT AND RUNNING ON TO THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING STANDING WATER WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE AIDING AND HARBORING OF PEST.

Oct 22, 2018

License

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kingfish Shrimp last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kingfish Shrimp on file is from Aug 16, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kingfish Shrimp?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kingfish Shrimp.

Has Kingfish Shrimp's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kingfish Shrimp have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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