Shrimp's Fish Chicken

4355 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Seafood
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 17, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Shrimp's Fish Chicken is from Oct 17, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.

“Food in original container, properly labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Shrimp's Fish Chicken on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 17, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND REAR UTILITY AREA. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM(DUST BUILDUP).
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Aug 28, 2017
License
12 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK-IN FREEZER AND REACH-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TURN ON ALL FREEZERS. ALL FREEZERS MUST BE OPERABLE AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOATION 7-38-005A
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXPOSED SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN PREP COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR UTILITY AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND REAR UTILITY AREA. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM(DUST BUILDUP).
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND SPRAYER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED FRYERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shrimp's Fish Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shrimp's Fish Chicken on file is from Oct 17, 2017. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shrimp's Fish Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Shrimp's Fish Chicken.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Shrimp's Fish Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Shrimp's Fish Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.