FRANK'S CHICAGO SHRIMP HOUSE, INC..
5052 W IRVING PARK RD · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
12 of 17 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 22025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTATINERS CONTAINING (FLOUR & SALT) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH CONTENTS NAME.
AUG 122024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
MAR 302023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
NOV 102022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JUN 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR CONDITION WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND TORN GASKET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST UNDER HOOD OF FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN GATE AND MISSING PANELS ALONG DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MSSING PANEL AND MAINTAIN ENCLOSED AREA.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT UNDER HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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SEP 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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. - -
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 KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
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.
TORN DOOR GASKETS AT FRONT PREP 2 DOOR STAND UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
DETAIL CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
MISSING COVER FOR WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASH ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.
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.
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. -
MAY 122017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA,AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 102017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 READY TO GO AND HE CANNOT FIX IT ANYMORE. TAGGED REMAINS ON THE COOLER.
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA,AND MAINTAIN.
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.
CEILING VENT COVER OF THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEA,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 82017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). TAGGED COOLER " HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG AND NOT TO USE THE COOLER UNTIL IT IS REACHING A TEMP OF 40.0F OR BELOW.
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA,AND MAINTAIN.
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.
CEILING VENT COVER OF THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEA,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 22016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Observed food handlers without proper hair restraints. All food handlers must wear a hat or hair net in food prep areas.
APR 222016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
Observed reach in freezer with ice accumulation on the interior side walls. Instructed to defrost, clean, sanitize and maintain all freezers.
JUL 22015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 FROM 2014 AND NO ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC INVOICES. MUST PROVIDE RECENT SERVICE REPORTS, ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION OR ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE CONDIMENT STORAGE CONTAINERS.
NOV 142014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
MAY 62014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER (RIGHT)DOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NOV 202013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION COVERS THRU-OUT PREMISES HAS BUILD UP OF DUST & GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
NEED TO PROVIDE WALK IN COOLER AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.
JAN 222013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Must clean, and sanitize 3 compartment sink surfaces.
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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