Wazzup Shrimp

633 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

Seafood

Last inspected: Feb 21, 2023

100

Score

Low Risk

Wazzup Shrimp appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 21, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 21, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

The pattern that stands out is “thermometers provided & accurate”, which has been cited two times.

Wazzup Shrimp's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 21, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 15, 2023

Reinspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

Jan 27, 2023

License

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 64.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT SERVING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER LEAKING PROFUSELY (INTO CONTAINER) FROM DRAIN PIPE FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO GREASETRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wazzup Shrimp last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wazzup Shrimp on file is from Feb 21, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wazzup Shrimp?

Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wazzup Shrimp.

Has Wazzup Shrimp's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wazzup Shrimp have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wazzup 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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