Sakura Crab House — Captain's Catch

2723 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Seafood

Last inspected: Sep 14, 2017

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Sakura Crab House — Captain's Catch, the earliest from 2016. On Sep 14, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 14, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sakura Crab House — Captain's Catch is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 14, 2017

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Sep 7, 2017

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED THEY ARE VIOLATION #32 LOOSE LID ON TOPSIDE OF 1ST 3DOOR PREP COOLER. GASKET DAMAGED AT MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR COOLER. SPLASH GUARDS NOT INSTALLED AT HANDSINK NEXT TO BAR. VIOLATION#35 MISSING WALLBASE AT BAR NOT REPLACED VIOLATIONS NOTED FROM REPORT DATED 12/15/2016 REPORT NUMBER 1977207 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: NOTED BURNT BACKING AT RANGE AT HOT LINE AREA.ISTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN TO REMOVE BURNT CHAR AND TO MAINTAIN AFTER CLEANING. INTERIOR OF DEEP FAT FRYER GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 15, 2016

License

7 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE LID ON TOPSIDE OF 1ST. 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKET ON MIDDLE DOOR OF 3- DOOR LARGE REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN BAR AREA NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,LEGS AND WHEEL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN BAR AREA .MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FAR RIGHT SLIDING GLASS WINDOW DOOR IN DINING AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LID ON TOP OF BOTH BACK FLOW DEVICES AT MOPSINKS,LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON 1ST FL. MOPSINK,LOW COLD AND HOT WATER PRESSURE AT BAR HAND SINK.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET IN BASEMENT NEAR STAIRS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sakura Crab House — Captain's Catch last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sakura Crab House — Captain's Catch on file is from Sep 14, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sakura Crab House — Captain's Catch?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sakura Crab House — Captain's Catch.

Has Sakura Crab House — Captain's Catch's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sakura Crab House — Captain's Catch have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sakura Crab House — Captain's Catch 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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