Shrimp Stop
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
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Score
Shrimp Stop appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “all food employees have food handler training” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
License
3 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 17, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM OF MULTI-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Jul 24, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM OF MULTI-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Jul 17, 2025
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. VALID CERTIFICATE AND MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; AROUND GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR AREA UNDER SHELVING AND BETWEEN CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREAS AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR WITH 1/2IN GAP AROUND BOTTOM AND SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM OF MULTI DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIPE LEAKING AT UTILITY SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Sep 21, 2022
License
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT COUNTER AREA WHERE A WALL USE TO BE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF MAKING FLOOR EASY TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RIGHT FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE AND LEAKING WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 2, 2020
License
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Backflow preventer not located to be serviced and maintained. Instructed to provide an approved backflow preventer or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL OPPOSITE OF THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shrimp Stop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shrimp Stop on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shrimp Stop?
Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Shrimp Stop.
Has Shrimp Stop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shrimp Stop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shrimp Stop 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 Stop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shrimp Stop is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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