Shrimp House
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2024
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Score
Shrimp House has been inspected 14 times since 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 5, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up eight times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
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Aug 28, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 16, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2552414, DATED MARCH 2, 2022 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #37-OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #37-OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS AND SALADS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS. #39-OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. #45-OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. #47-OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #49-OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE. #55-OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE. #55-OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREAS. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #57-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COOLER IN THE REAR AND STORED ON THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Mar 2, 2022
License
10 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS AND SALADS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREAS. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 20, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: ** PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE REPACKAGED MUST HAVE PROPER LABELS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP. ALSO REPAIR THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND SAID DOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE FRONT STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Jun 30, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 28, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREMISES PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.8F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.F OR BELOW MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW-CDI. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL TO USE COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. APPROX 2-LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 58.7F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 53.7F,. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER COST APPROX $15.00-CDI. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.OF OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: MANAGER HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROOF OF PAID ENROLLMENT IN FOOD SANITATION CLASS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED, GRAVY -187.5F. FISH AND CHICKEN COOKED PRE ORDER, ( FISH-198.0F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Sep 14, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DOOR SURFACES AND GASKETS ON PREP AND DISPLAY COOLERS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL LOOSE GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER. REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Nov 25, 2015
Consultation
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM ALL FREEZERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE TOP EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, FREEZERS AND RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. REMOVE GREASE SPILLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS/CEILING VENTS BEHIND AND ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP AND HOT SAUCE DRIPPING DOWN WALL. ALSO, CLEAN THE PIPES/CONDUITS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Oct 29, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND RAW CHICKEN (70LBS. VALUED AT $70)SITTING IN TWO OF THE COMPARTMENTS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (49.1F-56.6F). ALSO, FOUND COLE SLAW (10LBS. VALUED AT $6.00)THAT WAS SITTING ON THE PREP TABLE AND THEN PLACED IN THE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (55.4F-58.6F). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS 40F OR LOWER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, ETC. FOUND A FLY STRIP HANGING IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STRIP AND ONLY HANG IN NON-PREP AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM ALL FREEZERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE TOP EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, FREEZERS AND RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. REMOVE GREASE SPILLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS/CEILING VENTS BEHIND AND ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP AND HOT SAUCE DRIPPING DOWN WALL. ALSO, CLEAN THE PIPES/CONDUITS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Jul 9, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, VENTILATION HOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEED CLEANING IN REAR PREP AREA (SPILLS). CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP).
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Jul 3, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REAR REACH-IN COOLER 48.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. REACH-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 7-HALF GALLONS TZATZIKI SAUCE (56.3-57.1F) AND 52-2OZ COLESLAW (51.2F)STORED IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $40 WORTH OF FOOD. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, VENTILATION HOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEED CLEANING IN REAR PREP AREA (SPILLS). CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP).
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Jun 8, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN ITALIAN BEEF 170.9F AND COOKED TO ORDER FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED SINKS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Oct 7, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST MAINTAIN CLEANING EQUIPMENT/MOP PROPERLY WHEN STORED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shrimp House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shrimp House on file is from Dec 5, 2024. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shrimp House?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Shrimp House.
Has Shrimp House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Shrimp House have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shrimp House 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 House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shrimp House is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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