CAPTAIN SHRIMP INC..

Chicago Health Dept

1901 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 17

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYERS AND IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE MOP SINK, IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK.

JUL 28

2025

PASS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEM BOXES AND STORE SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS (ALONG SIDES/BETWEEN FRYERS) IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAIN PLUG AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUG TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR TILES BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE/CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE/CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FURNACE VENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FURNACE VENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 25

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) - MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. OR CARDBOARD BOXES AS CONTAINERS FOR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD FOIL WRAPPING PAPERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.-----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 - CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER ON THE WALL AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

SEP 17

2024

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 - MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 - SHELVING UNDER THE GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT FIT TO CONTAINER DUE TO EXCESSIVE TRASH OVERFLOWING. SECURE CONTAINER LID TO PROPERLY CLOSE AND PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, FOOD SOURCE. REMOVE EXCESSIVE TRASH TO ALLOW FOR LID TO CLOSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 - FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT THE DISHWASHING AREA.----CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER ON THE WALL AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 - DIRTY, UNUSED GREASE TRAP AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

AUG 12

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. WITNESSED AN EMPLOYEE DROP THE PLASTIC LID OF A CONTAINER OF COOKED, READY TO EAT SHRIMP ONTO THE FLOOR THEN PICK IT UP, PUT THE LID BACK ON THE CONTAINER OF SHRIMP AND PUT THE SHRIMP ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. SHRIMP DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD HANDLING, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND POSSIBLE MEANS OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SHELVING UNDER THE GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. OR CARDBOARD BOXES AS CONTAINERS FOR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD FOIL WRAPPING PAPERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.-----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT THE DISHWASHING AREA.----CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER ON THE WALL AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DIRTY, UNUSED GREASE TRAP AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

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MAY 15

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FLOOR BY THE UTILITY SINK AT THE REAR, CRACKS ON WALLS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULBS BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS WITH CLEAN AND WASHABLE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING.

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