Chicago
62
YOUR CALL

Shake a Leg

5512-5514 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
62/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, food temperature

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-11
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
62/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-11)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2023)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity minor
2025-04-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
7
minor Food Temperature

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED UTENSILS ON TOP OF HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT; ADVISED TO PROPERLY COVER UTENSILS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

4-904.11 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF SINGLE USE BOWLS AND SMALL PLATES ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.13 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

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

4-102.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEM IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN PREP TABLE COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF SOILED MOP IN BUCKET AT THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTBULBS OVER THE FRYER, GRILL AND STOVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2025-03-27 Fail Canvass
8
minor Food Temperature

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED EXPOSED UTENSILS ON TOP OF HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT; ADVISED TO PROPERLY COVER UTENSILS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF SINGLE USE BOWLS AND SMALL PLATES ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED FOOD ITEM IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN PREP TABLE COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF SOILED MOP IN BUCKET AT THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTBULBS OVER THE FRYER, GRILL AND STOVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2024-09-10 Pass Complaint
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED WORKING INGREDIENTS (SUGAR, SALT, HERBS, ETC.) STORED IN CLEAR BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TWO SMALL HOLES IN THE WALL STRUCTURE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NEAR THE COMPUTER SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA.

2023-04-25 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-04-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SIT...

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY F...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON PREMISE WITHOUT GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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