THE SHRIMP SHACK

Address: 6601 W ARCHER AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60638, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 3, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Nov 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN | 38. INSECTS, RODENT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: IMPROPER USE OF TOXIC ITEMS NOTED. PREMISES USED FULLY CONCENTRATED FABULOSO TO SPRAY ON DINING ROOM TABLES AND OTHER PROHIBITED SU
• Pass — Thu May 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR HANDSINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A
• Fail — Thu Apr 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR HANDSINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAI
• Pass — Mon Jul 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Mon Jul 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jun 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME ARE
• Not Ready — Wed Jun 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Apr 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE,
• Pass — Tue Sep 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Oct 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Oct 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING CLEANING SUPPLIES NOTED ON PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES EFFECT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
• Pass — Fri Mar 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PRE PACKAGED CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD, POTATO SALAD AND PACKAGED CONTAINERS OF SHRIMP NOT PROPER LABELED.
• Fail — Fri Mar 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS (20) NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALON
• Pass — Tue May 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DEEP CUTS DISCOLORED. REACH IN FREEZER TOP NOT SECURED MUST
• Pass — Fri Aug 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CON
• Pass — Mon Jul 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN A
• Pass — Mon Nov 18 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP,
• Pass — Thu Jul 26 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FRYER AND STOVE IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT A

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