Shake Shack

3519 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

American

Last inspected: Dec 26, 2024

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Shake Shack five times, with records going back to 2018. Shake Shack was last inspected on Dec 26, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Shake Shack is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 26, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS ACTIVELY ON ICE AND DRIPPING ONTO THE REST OF ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Feb 20, 2020

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: SOME REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS.

Jun 19, 2019

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE SPRAYER OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED WET FLOORS AT THE FRONT PREP AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.

Nov 6, 2018

License

3 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS FOR 2 HAND SINKS AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: FOUND CUSTARD MACHINE NEXT TO DISHMACHINE AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE BARRIER IN BETWEEN OR RELOCATE CUSTARD MACHINE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT REAR PREP AREA.(HOLES AROUND PIPING). MUST SEAL AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shake Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shake Shack on file is from Dec 26, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shake Shack?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Shake Shack.

Has Shake Shack's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shake Shack have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Shake Shack 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 Shake Shack inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shake Shack is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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