Shrimp House

1800 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60649

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 1, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Shrimp House. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 1, 2022. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Shrimp House dates to Mar 1, 2022.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

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

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 1, 2022

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SMALL GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED (WATER STAINED) CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD IN POOR REPAIR AND THE LIGHTS NOT WORKING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE KNOBS AT THE FRONT HAND SINK LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 10, 2020

License

2 major 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shrimp House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shrimp House on file is from Mar 1, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shrimp House?

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

Has Shrimp House's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shrimp House 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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