The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood, the earliest from 2016. The most recent report on file is from Mar 24, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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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
Mar 24, 2026
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL AND TAPE LINED PREP TABLE SHEVLING THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INTRUCTED TO REMOVE, RESURFACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BEVERAGE SERVICE/STROAGE AREA. INSRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Mar 31, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 7, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 30, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 13, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE TRAP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND REPAINT THE GREASE TRAP. ALSO, THE INTERIOR SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE ARE JAGGED AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INTERIOR PARTS OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK AND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE BRICK WALL AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT FROM THE SAME WALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD ON THE PREMISES DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROTOCOL.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING REQUIRED UNDER OSHA STANDARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 24, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP OVERFLOWING WITH GREASY WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK ON TO FLOOR.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION UNIT NOT WORKING OVER FRYERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT ENTRY AND DINING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BURNTOUT LIGHT IN PREP AREA.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR OF PATIO DOOR.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Jul 13, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair/shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had gaps in kitchen area shall be repaired/sealed.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be provided.
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Jul 12, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 29, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER NOT YET INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AND 0F FOR FREEZER
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASH SINKS AND BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP TABLE WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE COMMON AREA AND STANDING WATER AT THE SAME AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NOTED ALL BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BATHROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood.
Has The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood 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 The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Crab Pad & Milk and Wood is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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