Chicago
100
EAT

Shake Shack

12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
100/100

Clean record — passed all 11 inspections

Inspections
11
11 passed
Last Inspected
2024-10-24
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
100/100
EAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-10-24
No failures across all 11 inspections on record
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Other minor
2024-10-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-01-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING IN HALLWAY WHERE ROLLS AND BREAD ARE STORED DOES NOT HAVE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING. INSTALL SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING TO PROTECT ROLLS AND BREAD.

2021-04-29 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-09-16 Pass Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND 1 OUT OF 2 HANDWASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER. HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE AT 84.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA FILLED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

2018-05-29 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2018-04-13 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER LOCATED UNDER THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD AT THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

2017-11-02 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2017-03-21 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2017-01-12 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

2016-07-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

CRACKS ON SHELVES ABOVE PREP TABLE DEPOSITING FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER BEHIND BASEMENT'S ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDER HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-05-12 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A RAW CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE REFRIGERATED GARBAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD WATER CONNECTED TO THE FAUCET AT THE TOP LOADING DESSERT MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE FAUCET FOR THE TOP LOADING DESSERT MACHINE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO WATERLINE CONNECTED TO THE DIPPER WELLS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WATER LINES TO THE DIPPER WELLS.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYEES.

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