The Crab Pad 2

4337 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Seafood
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2022
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Score
Medium Risk

The Crab Pad 2 has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 10, 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 The Crab Pad 2 dates to Nov 10, 2022.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 10, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR REAR STORAGE ROOM TO ELEVATE ITEMS STORED OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES SWITCHED ON THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SWITCH SO THE HOT HANDLE DISPENSES HOT WATER AND COLD HANDLE DISPENSES COLD AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE NEAR THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 4, 2021
License
6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED SINKS LOCATED IN BAR/EXPEDITING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA, PREP AREA, AND BAR/EXPEDITING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED AND BROKEN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB UNDER HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Crab Pad 2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Crab Pad 2 on file is from Nov 10, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Crab Pad 2?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Crab Pad 2.

Has The Crab Pad 2's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Crab Pad 2 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Crab Pad 2 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.