Chicago
76
YOUR CALL

Frank'S Chicago Shrimp House

4459 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
76/100

Mostly clean — 7 of 11 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-20
Pass Rate
64%
1 failure
Score
76/100
YOUR CALL
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-02-20
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Other issues found across 6 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Other critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-02-20 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
1
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF SHRIMP IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF (58F-70F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HELD ITEMS AT 41F AND BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5LBS OF SHRIMP AT COST OF $50. ...

2023-12-20 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

FOOD HANDLER EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO EAT IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

SHRIMP IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING COLD WATER. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (I.E. UNDER CONSTANT RUNNING WATER, UNDER REFRIGERATION, OR AS PART OF COOKING PROCESS)

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

BOTH MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR UNDER HANDWASH SINK IN POOR REPAIR , MISSING FLOOR TILES AND UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANBLE.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2 MALE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

2021-12-15 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-10-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED A BAG OF FROZEN SHRIMP IMPROPERLY THAWING IN A SINK OF COLD WATER, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE COLD WATER RUNNING TO THAW, NOT SITING IN COLD WATER.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO FOOD MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW VALID CERTIFICATE.

2016-04-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-06-29 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-06-19 Fail Complaint
1
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1515431 DATED 12/24/2014: 32 OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH TOP IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR TOP TO CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. 32 OBSERVED CONDENSER OF WALK IN COOLER LE...

2014-12-24 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH TOP IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR TOP TO CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CONDENSER OF WALK IN COOLER LEAKING INTO BUS PAN. CONDENSER MUST BE REPAIRED SO THAT THERE IS NO LEAKING. MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT SHEILDED. SHIELD AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.

2013-10-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SHRIMP, FISH, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALK-IN COOLER CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD AND ENDCAPS AT LIGHT ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

2012-10-05 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOUR FRYERS,CABINETS BELOW AND THE FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SEAL THE EAST MIDDLE WALL TO THE FLOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP BETWEEN THEM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. ALSO PROVIDE BASEBORDS AT THIS WALL AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.

critical Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL OPENINGS AROUND THE PIPES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO SEAL THE ALL HOLES AND CRACKS IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. CLEAN THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT.

2011-06-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENTILATION COVER IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMUKATION. CLEAN SAME.

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