Shake Shack
316 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
Strong record across 9 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-10-29
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-29
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2019)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 4×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-10-29 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND FOOD BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,ETC.)MUST LABEL
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
1 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
2022-09-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER ICECREAM MACHINE AND UNDER ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT CASHIER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
2022-09-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FOUND FIRST REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F -55F. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH...
serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER ICECREAM MACHINE AND UNDER ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT CASHIER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
2022-09-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, CHEESE, AND LETTUCE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN FIRST REACH IN COOLER ON HOTLINE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAI...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FOUND FIRST REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F -55F. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH...
serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER ICECREAM MACHINE AND UNDER ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT CASHIER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Other
7. NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING NEAR THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2019-10-03 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2 ▾
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN FREEZER TO BE IMPROPER AT 80F. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 0F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM FROZEN CUSTARD MACHINE RESULTING IN POOLING WATER UNDER THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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