SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SHAKE SHACK.

EAT. 100/100

12 S MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 24, 2024 · passed

Clean record across 11 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
11 passed
VIOLATIONS
17
none critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since May 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 24
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 20
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

APR 29
2021
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 16
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

MAY 29
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

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APR 13
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

NOV 2
2017
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 21
2017
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 12
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

JUL 8
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

MAY 12
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINOROther
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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