NOV 19
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SHAKE SHACK.
EAT. 77/100
185 N MORGAN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 19, 2025 · passed with conditions
5 of 8 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since May 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 162024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 16
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
JUN 212022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 21
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND SOFT SERVE MACHINE NEAR OFFICE.
APR 12020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 1
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TRASH FROM THE RESTAURANT ON THE GROUND AROUND, UNDER AND BETWEEN THE DUMPSTERS IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE. AREA CLEANED AND CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.
APR 32019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 3
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
LARGE PRODUCT CONTAINERS WITH ONIONS, BREADING ETC... IN NEED OF MARKING WITH NAME OF PRODUCT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SODA DISPENSER NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN CORNERS IN FRONT AREA AND IN REAR COOKING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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MAY 42018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 4
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AND DISH ROOM AREA. ALSO, IN THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.
MAY 122017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 12
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR SURFACE FRONT ENTRY AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL FLOOR,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE DESSERT MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN,
MAY 112017FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 11
2017
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
WALK-IN FREEZER READING 65'F, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPS 0'F,
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR SURFACE FRONT ENTRY AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL FLOOR,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE DESSERT MACHINE, INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE,
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN,
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