Chicago
81
EAT

Frank'S Chicago Shrimp House, Inc.

5052 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
81/100

Mostly clean — 12 of 17 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
17
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-02
Pass Rate
71%
1 failure
Score
81/100
EAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-02
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 29×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-04-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTATINERS CONTAINING (FLOUR & SALT) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH CONTENTS NAME.

2024-08-12 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

2023-03-30 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2022-11-10 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND...

2021-06-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR CONDITION WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND TORN GASKET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST UNDER HOOD OF FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN GATE AND MISSING PANELS ALONG DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MSSING PANEL AND MAINTAIN ENCLOSED AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT UNDER HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN FACILITY. SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(b). NO CITATION ISSUED.

2019-09-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KIL...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT RIGHT SIDE OF THE HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP/3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

TORN DOOR GASKETS AT FRONT PREP 2 DOOR STAND UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVER FOR WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASH ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE AT REAR NEAR THE EXIT DOOR AND REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE ACROSS FROM THE REAR PREP/3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE. -

2017-05-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA,AND MAINTAIN.

2017-05-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

UPON INSPECTION, FOUND OUT THAT THE COOLER IS STILL NOT WORKING AT 80.0F. TECHNICIAN ON PREMISES. STATES THAT THE COOLER WAS AT 40.0F WHEN HE CAME BUT IT WENT DOWN AGAIN AND THE COOLER STARTS TO SMELL BURN. TECHNICIAN STATED ALSO THAT THE COOLER IS R...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA,AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN,REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE BACK OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER. AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVER OF THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEA,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

2017-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

IMPROPER TEMP OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. AT 50.0F DOWN TO 47.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP FOR 40.0F OR BELOW. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WAS STORED INSIDE THE COOLER BUT IT WAS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATIO...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA,AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN,REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE BACK OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER. AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVER OF THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEA,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

2016-12-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Observed food handlers without proper hair restraints. All food handlers must wear a hat or hair net in food prep areas.

2016-04-22 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Observed bus pans (which are used for prepped food items) stored right side up. Instructed all multi use items must properly stored, upside down or inverted, to prevent contamination.

minor Sanitation

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

Observed reach in freezer with ice accumulation on the interior side walls. Instructed to defrost, clean, sanitize and maintain all freezers.

2015-07-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-07-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING/RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM AND TOP OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS. REPORTS FOUND DATED FROM 2103, ONE INVOICE FR...

serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE CONDIMENT STORAGE CONTAINERS.

2014-11-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR AND FLOORS INSIDE STORAGE ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2014-05-06 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER (RIGHT)DOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2013-11-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION COVERS THRU-OUT PREMISES HAS BUILD UP OF DUST & GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NEED TO PROVIDE WALK IN COOLER AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

2013-01-22 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

Must clean, and sanitize 3 compartment sink surfaces.

minor Sanitation

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

Wall by mop sink faucet had crack/gap, shall be repaired/sealed, wall by electrical box had gaps/holes, shall be repaired/sealed.

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