OCT 29
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SHAKE SHACK.
EAT. 87/100
316 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 29, 2025 · passed
6 of 9 inspections passed.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
none critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND FOOD BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,ETC.)MUST LABEL
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 122024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 12
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
SEP 272022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 27
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
SEP 232022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 23
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
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 AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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.
SEP 222022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 22
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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 MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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 AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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DEC 172021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 17
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
7. NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 52020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 5
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING NEAR THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 12019FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 1
2019
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →