SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SNAPPY'S SHRIMP.

EAT. 80/100

1901 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 22, 2022 · passed

15 of 19 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
19
15 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Feb 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 22
2022
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 UTILIZING MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION.

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

APR 6
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

JUL 30
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINORFood 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 INGRIDIENTS- MUST PROVIDE AND ANY ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE.

MINORSanitation
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.

JUL 29
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

SERIOUSFood 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 APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood 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. MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR RE-INSPECTION WHEN COOLER IS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood 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 ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE.

MINORSanitation
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.

JAN 31
2020
PASSED
0 violations
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JAN 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

SERIOUSChemical 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

FEB 8
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

FEB 1
2018
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED WALL TILES STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE UNDER THE MICROWAVE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RELOCATED OUT THE PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE. FOUND WHITE BROKEN BASKET AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

MAY 26
2017
PASSED
0 violations
APR 19
2017
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee 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 PROVIDE.

JAN 10
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

NOV 21
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORFacility 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.

MAR 1
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

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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.

JUL 28
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

NOV 20
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee 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.

MAY 14
2014
PASSED
0 violations
APR 8
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER AT FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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

JAN 4
2012
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 23
2010
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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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