Chicago
80
EAT

Snappy'S Shrimp

1901 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
19
15 passed
Last Inspected
2022-07-22
Pass Rate
79%
2 failures
Score
80/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-07-22
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2017)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 24×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Facility Condition minor
2022-07-22 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD STORAGE BINS WERE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME AND EXPIRATION DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND BEING IN THE PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED CLEAN FOOD STORAGE BINS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR PREP AREA AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT, BOXES OF SINGLE-USE ARTICLES (PLASTIC BOTTLES AND CLEAR FOOD CONTAINERS) STORED ON THE FLOOR AND ELEVATED WITH MILK CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID ITEMS ON SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE SURFACES AND REFRAME FROM UTIL...

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AT THE BACK OF THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE DEEP FRYING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, FOOD BUILD-UP, AND DEBRIS. ALSO OBSERVED WAS FOOD DEBRIS AT THE DRAIN IN THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.

2021-04-06 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED MECHANICAL STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT, SPILLS, AND ICE BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASHROOM ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

2020-07-30 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Temperature

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)-OBSERVED PACKAGED SHRIMP WITH SAUCE IN COLD HOLDING UNIT FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL ON CONTAINER WITH THE COMMON NAME, NET QUANTITY, NAME & PLACE OF BUSINESS, IF MADE FROM 2 OR MORE INGRIDIEN...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11-OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVES FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY.

2020-07-29 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF RAW SHRIMP IN WALK IN COOLER STORED AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. RAW SHRIMP WEIGHS...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F AND BELOW TO STORE FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. WALK IN COOLER IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION....

minor Food Temperature

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED RAW SHRIMP WITH SAUCE IN COLD HOLDING UNIT FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL ON CONTAINER WITH THE COMMON NAME, NET QUANTITY, NAME & PLACE OF BUSINESS, IF MADE FROM 2 OR MORE INGRIDIENTS- MUST PROVIDE AND ANY ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVES FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILITY.

2020-01-31 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-01-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT ON PREMISE. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MONITORING COLD AND HOT FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER (RIGHT SIDE) WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2018-02-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.RUBBER GASKET ARE TAPED WITH DUCT TAPE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

2018-02-01 Fail Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE,TO BE USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SANITIZER COMPARTMENT . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.RUBBER GASKET ARE TAPED WITH DUCT TAPE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. FOUND IN BASEMENT A REACH-IN COOLER WITH INTERIOR BACK PANEL RUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.S...

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA.NEED TO INSTALL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

minor Sanitation

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS BY THE PREP TABLE/MICROWAVE.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2017-05-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-04-19 Fail Complaint
1
serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-10-17. INSPECTION # 1979142. VIOLATION # 38. FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK EASILY ACESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PR...

2017-01-10 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AROUND AND IN FRONT OF HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK EASILY ACESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

2016-11-21 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AROUND AND IN FRONT OF HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL BEHIND HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2016-03-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORED CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA UNLABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS AT THE FRONT SERVING REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL AND DATE ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

2015-07-28 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

1-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

2014-11-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE HAIR NETS, HEAR BANDS, CAPS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

2014-05-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2013-04-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER AT FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2012-01-04 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2010-02-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE CARDBOARD FLOOR TILE IN REAR PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

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