Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market

4355 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Seafood
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2024
100
Score
Low Risk

Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 5, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.

Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 5, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 26, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/15/23 REPORT #2575868. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. (49)Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, ETXERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL SINKS. (55)Violation Codes: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. (55)Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE, DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED. (56)Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-42-090 ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF A ROLLING RACK, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF WHERE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE KEPT AND 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED 8 LIVE FLIES IN THE SAME AREA ON BOXES. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING AROUND ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITION SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS,WALLS AND FIXTURES.
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May 15, 2023
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE, DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER BUGS ON GLUE BOARDS UNDER DESSERT COOLER IN CASHIERS AREA; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF GLUE BOARDS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, ETXERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL SINKS.
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Sep 20, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERTION UNITS AND FREEZERS. WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE REAR STORAGE ROOM TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE FRYERS WHERE NEEDED.
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Sep 13, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM, ON THE STORAGE SHELF, BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES, FRONT COUNTER SHELVES, UNDER AND AROUND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. WALK IN COOLER FLOOR AND WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE REAR STORAGE ROOM TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS INCLUDING VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM TO REMOVE HEAVY DUST OBSERVED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE FRYERS WHERE NEEDED.
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Aug 19, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 12, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 12 LIVE LARGE BLACK FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP AREA AND REAR OF BUILDING. ALSO, FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR TRAP UNDER ROLLING STORAGE SHELF, AND WOODEN SHELF IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 4, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND MORE THAN 150 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN DRY STORAGE AREA, DISH AREA, AND REAR OF BUILDING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING,WALLS AND FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE ROLLING CART NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING VENT COVER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DIRTY VENT COVERS ABOVE THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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May 11, 2022
License
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING,WALLS AND FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE ROLLING CART NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING VENT COVER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DIRTY VENT COVERS ABOVE THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market on file is from Sep 5, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market.

Has Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market 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 Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shrimp Fish & Chicken Seafood Market is inspected around four times per year on average.