The Salt Shed — Salt Shed

1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Seafood
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Nov 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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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 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine at the bar area not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips, machine being used during inspection. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OR HACCP ON SITE FOR ROP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. COMBINED WITH VIOLATION#32
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: No variance on site for using ROP machine. found several vacuumed package food items in walk-in cooler and freezer, Instructed manager to discontinue using machine until a variance from CDPH is obtained. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. machine is tagged.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container not labeled ( salt ) instructed to label.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing hair restraints in kitchen, Instructed to wear.
40
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed top air dry all multi-use utensils.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Mop sink next to clean utensils rack, Instructed to install a barrier.
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Dec 31, 2024
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2IN GAP UNDER EXTERIOR DOORS ON FIRST FLOOR IN GA AREA AND SECOND FLOOR NEAR BAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITHOUT COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STALL. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FIRST FLOOR UTILITY ROOM'S FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, GRIME AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Salt Shed — Salt Shed last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Salt Shed — Salt Shed on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Salt Shed — Salt Shed?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Salt Shed — Salt Shed.

Has The Salt Shed — Salt Shed's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Salt Shed — Salt Shed have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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