THE CRAB HOUSE

Address: 1049 W 103RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 6, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-06 00:00:00 (Canvass) 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND A PAN OF SHRIMP SITTING IN WATER AND NOT PROPERLY THAWING. INSRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER, IN THE MICROWAVE OR COOLER. MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2025-11-25 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPENINGS OF THE DEEP FRYER UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GRE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-03-26 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT REAR PREP SINK. MANAGER OBTAINED SOAP AND TOWELS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MA
• Pass — 2024-08-19 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING F
• Fail — 2024-08-07 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-03-02 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 39. CONTAMINA
• Pass — 2022-10-17 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF STEAM TABLE. CARDBOARD LINING OF BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. INSTD T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-05-18 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN C
• Pass — 2021-04-12 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 55. PHYSICA
• Fail — 2021-04-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-11-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION |
• Fail — 2020-11-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION |

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