Snappy's Shrimp
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2022
78
Score
Public records show 19 inspections at Snappy's Shrimp stretching back to 2010. Snappy's Shrimp was last inspected on Jul 22, 2022. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Snappy's Shrimp's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 22, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food properly labeled”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Snappy's Shrimp's 78 doesn't quite reach. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 22, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN FOOD STORAGE BINS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR PREP AREA AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AT THE BACK OF THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE DEEP FRYING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, FOOD BUILD-UP, AND DEBRIS. ALSO OBSERVED WAS FOOD DEBRIS AT THE DRAIN IN THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD STORAGE BINS WERE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME AND EXPIRATION DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND BEING IN THE PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT, BOXES OF SINGLE-USE ARTICLES (PLASTIC BOTTLES AND CLEAR FOOD CONTAINERS) STORED ON THE FLOOR AND ELEVATED WITH MILK CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID ITEMS ON SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE SURFACES AND REFRAME FROM UTILIZING MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION.
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Apr 6, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED MECHANICAL STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT, SPILLS, AND ICE BUILD UP.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASHROOM ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 30, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)-OBSERVED PACKAGED SHRIMP WITH SAUCE IN COLD HOLDING UNIT FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL ON CONTAINER WITH THE COMMON NAME, NET QUANTITY, NAME & PLACE OF BUSINESS, IF MADE FROM 2 OR MORE INGRIDIENTS- MUST PROVIDE AND ANY ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11-OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVES FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY.
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Jul 29, 2020
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF RAW SHRIMP IN WALK IN COOLER STORED AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. RAW SHRIMP WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F AND BELOW TO STORE FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. WALK IN COOLER IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR RE-INSPECTION WHEN COOLER IS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED RAW SHRIMP WITH SAUCE IN COLD HOLDING UNIT FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL ON CONTAINER WITH THE COMMON NAME, NET QUANTITY, NAME & PLACE OF BUSINESS, IF MADE FROM 2 OR MORE INGRIDIENTS- MUST PROVIDE AND ANY ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVES FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY.
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Jan 31, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 14, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MONITORING COLD AND HOT FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT ON PREMISE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER (RIGHT SIDE) WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Feb 8, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.RUBBER GASKET ARE TAPED WITH DUCT TAPE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Feb 1, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE,TO BE USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SANITIZER COMPARTMENT . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.RUBBER GASKET ARE TAPED WITH DUCT TAPE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. FOUND IN BASEMENT A REACH-IN COOLER WITH INTERIOR BACK PANEL RUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED WALL TILES STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE UNDER THE MICROWAVE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RELOCATED OUT THE PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE. FOUND WHITE BROKEN BASKET AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA.NEED TO INSTALL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS BY THE PREP TABLE/MICROWAVE.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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May 26, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 19, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-10-17. INSPECTION # 1979142. VIOLATION # 38. FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK EASILY ACESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 10, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AROUND AND IN FRONT OF HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK EASILY ACESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 21, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AROUND AND IN FRONT OF HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL BEHIND HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 1, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORED CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA UNLABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS AT THE FRONT SERVING REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL AND DATE ITEMS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 28, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Nov 20, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE HAIR NETS, HEAR BANDS, CAPS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
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May 14, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 8, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER AT FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jan 4, 2012
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 23, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE CARDBOARD FLOOR TILE IN REAR PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Snappy's Shrimp last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Snappy's Shrimp on file is from Jul 22, 2022. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Snappy's Shrimp?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Snappy's Shrimp.
Has Snappy's Shrimp's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Snappy's Shrimp have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Snappy's Shrimp means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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