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SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE

21 E HUBBARD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60611
28
Total Inspections
14.3%
Pass Rate
24
Failures

Inspection History

Aug 20, 2024

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMP TIGHTLY-COVERED IN FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP IN REAR SHELLFISH WALK-IN COOLER WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT OYSTER BAR (ALCOHOL SERVICE BAR) AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER IN THE OYSTER BAR AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER WHILE STORING TCS FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE SO THAT IT IS NOT ABOVE OPEN FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE SPATULAS AND LADLES STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER AT 120.0F AT THE MAIN COOK LINE HOT HOLDING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS IN WATER MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 135.0F AND ABOVE BETWEEN USES.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BIN (NOT IN-USE) STORED UNCOVERED AT THE SALAD PREP STATION NEXT TO OPEN HANDWASHING SINK, WHERE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT ARE EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL SPLASH OR SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE BIN AND STORE ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE IT IS PROTECTED FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN ICE MACHINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH RUST AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 13, 2024

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED SHRIMP TIGHTLY-COVERED IN FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP IN REAR SHELLFISH WALK-IN COOLER WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT OYSTER BAR (ALCOHOL SERVICE BAR) AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;29|COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAFF UTILIZING VINEGAR AS AN ADDITIVE TO SUSHI RICE FOR PURPOSE OF FOOD PRESERVATION WITHOUT LETTER FROM A CERTIFIED LAB, VERIFYING THE pH OF THE SUSHI OR ADEQUATE pH METER ON-SITE CAPABLE OF ACCURATELY DETERMINING pH OF SUSHI RICE AFTER MODIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM CERTIFIED LAB OR OBTAIN ADEQUATE pH METER AND STAFF TRAINING TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE pH OF SUSHI RICE AFTER MODIFICATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;32|VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER IN THE OYSTER BAR AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER WHILE STORING TCS FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE SO THAT IT IS NOT ABOVE OPEN FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE SPATULAS AND LADLES STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER AT 120.0F AT THE MAIN COOK LINE HOT HOLDING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS IN WATER MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 135.0F AND ABOVE BETWEEN USES.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BIN (NOT IN-USE) STORED UNCOVERED AT THE SALAD PREP STATION NEXT TO OPEN HANDWASHING SINK, WHERE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT ARE EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL SPLASH OR SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE BIN AND STORE ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE IT IS PROTECTED FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN ICE MACHINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH RUST AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 13, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels provided at pastry hand wash sink and employees restrooms. instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink at salad station, found large knives stored in the hand sink, instructed to keep all hand wash sink free from any obstruction. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c);;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 4 lbs of cooked crab meat bags at 52.3f sitting in stagnate water at room temperature. instructed to keep all TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $150.;;35|APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: Improper thawing for sea food, cooked crab meat being thawed in stagnate water at room temperature. instructed to thaw according to health code.

Sep 12, 2022

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: cooler's thermometer places at rear of prep coolers, instructed to mount in warmest part in an easy to view.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

Jun 8, 2021

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LOCATED ON TOP OF BROKEN ASPHALT AND DIRT. OUTDOOR STORAGE SURFACES FOR REFUSE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED OF A NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT;;|MUST REPAIR ASPHALT OR RELOCATE.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEES MENS RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT. WATER IS AT 64.0 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: ONLINE MENU MISSING ASTERISK NEXT TO RAW/COOKED TO ORDER MENU ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND PREP COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA BROKEN AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE BROKEN EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR.

Sep 17, 2019

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
14|REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: NO RECORDS KEPT ON SITE FOR SUSHI FISH FREEZING ON SITE, FISH IS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AT -30F FOR 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP RECORDS AND MAINTAIN.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: DISPOSABLE PAPER CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK FOOD ( SALT ), INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: VENTILATION HOOD IN POOR REPAIR PEELING PAINT NOTED THROUGH OUT THE LENGTH OF THE HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 19, 2018

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELD AT SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL SAID BULK CONTAINERS.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(E)(4) OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED

Aug 17, 2018

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.117(D) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST INCLUDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11(A) NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE WITH REMINDER ON MENUS/PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;9|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING/PREPARING LETTUCE WHICH IS A READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. SAID READY TO EAT FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED PER INSPECTOR REQUEST. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Jan 3, 2018

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PASTRY PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL CAULK IN POOR REPAIR ALSO OBSERVED SAUTE REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS LOOSE (LEFT SIDE COOLER DOOR). MUST RECAULK PASTRY PREP HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL AND REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR RUBBER GASKET.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PASTRY PREP AREA 4-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER CONDENSER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN FREEZER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVER AT PASTRY PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE MAIN DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS AT MAIN DISHWASH AREA.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Sep 5, 2017

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHIPPED WOOD PANEL BEHIND BREAD SLICING CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN LINES UNDER OYSTER BAR 3-COMP SINK ARE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

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