SHAKE SHACK.
66 E OHIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 15 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 192024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE BACKFLOW DEVICE IS LEAKING ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LEFT SIDE HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LOOSE, AND SPINNING AROUND, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT DEEP FRY/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "
OBSERVED FLOOR TILE THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED DIM LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY TO ENSURE VISIBILITY INSIDE UNIT. MUST MAINTAIN
SEP 162024FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL/ DRYING PROVISION IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR PREP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS / DRYING PROVISION MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP (86F), INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP/ DISH AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE BACKFLOW DEVICE IS LEAKING ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LEFT SIDE HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LOOSE, AND SPINNING AROUND, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT DEEP FRY/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
"OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "
OBSERVED FLOOR TILE THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED DIM LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY TO ENSURE VISIBILITY INSIDE UNIT. MUST MAINTAIN
MAY 112023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HOLDER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING.
OBSERVED MOP SINK LEAK AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA HANDSINK PIPING WITH SLIGHT LEAK.NSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
JAN 182022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NO written procedure for mask and vaccine card enforcement, instructed to obtain. ( no citation issued )
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MAR 162021FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPPED/COOKED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED IN FACILITY. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED,COOKED, AND/OR SERVED. MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. FOUND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE @ 49.9F-56.5F. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWL SINK. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE,DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER BEER SPOUTS, AND ON FLOORS BEHIND COOKING LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT # 2357069 DATED 1/21/20, NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AT ALL TIMES, IN PLAIN SIGHT OF CUSTOMERS. NEW SUMMARY GIVEN TO PIC DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 212020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE, 0PPM OBTAINED ON CL TEST STRIPS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIED PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY VIOALATION 7-38-025. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED.
MAR 152018FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE/LITTER BUILD UP ON GROUND/BEHIND DUMPSTERS AND COMPACTOR AND FOOD/GREASE ENCRUSTED ON GROUND THROUGHOUT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA, POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST DETAIL CLEAN GROUD AREA THROUGHOUT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA AND CLEAN EXTERIOR OR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND COMPACTOR BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH ORGINAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BURGERS, CHEESE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AN ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
JUN 192017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, ORANGE FILM NOTED ON INSIDE PLATE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO LIGHTS IN WALK-IN FREEZER, MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MAR 82016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE VENTS OUTSIDE OF THE HOODVENT AND ALSO THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
MAY 182015FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO TEMPERED HOT RUNNING WATER(76.2 AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE ON EXTERIOR OF COMPACTOR AND FLOOR. GREASE SPILLED ON LID AND OVER GROUND. MUST MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
LEAK AT PIPE OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR DISHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
OCT 212014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE SOUTH EXTERIOR DOORS WITH A 1/4 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE RODENT PROOFED EXTERIOR DOORS. NO CITATION ISSUED. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS OF DRY STORAGE IN THE BACK ALONG THE EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN ALL HOLES.
OBSERVED A BLOWN LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET FOR THE TOP LOADING FROZEN ICE CREAM MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
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