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HALF SHELL

676 W DIVERSEY PKWY · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for HALF SHELL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2623640

Location recorded for this inspection · HALF SHELL · 676 W DIVERSEY PKWY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546303

Location recorded for this inspection · HALF SHELL · 676 W DIVERSEY PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AROUND FUSE BOXES IN KITHCEN WITH HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. DO NOT STORE ANY FOOD INCLUDING BUTTER AND SMALL DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS ON TOP OF FUSE BOXES. AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED BEFORE ANY FOOD RELATED ITEMS CAN BE STORED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING WITHIN WALK IN COOLER CONTAINING BEER AND SHELLFISH. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN SO AREA CAN BE KEPT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED AND FOOD CAN BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515569

Location recorded for this inspection · HALF SHELL · 676 W DIVERSEY PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED TONGS HUNG FROM PIPE IN KITCHEN. IMPROPERLY STORED UTENSIL. MUST KEEP UTENSILS CLEAN AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS NOT STORED INVERTED. STORE WITH HANDLES FACING OUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN BEHIND BAR UNDER SHELVES AND IN CORNERS WITH DIRT DUST AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS .

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL NEAR STOVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN REFRIGERATOR. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SET UP IMPROPERLY BEHIND BAR. MUST SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL GLASSES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN LEAKING FROM BASINS OF SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401621

Location recorded for this inspection · HALF SHELL · 676 W DIVERSEY PKWY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND BUCKET OF MUSSELS AND OYSTERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT TAG ON IT. NO KNOWN SOURCE OF ORIGIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW SHELLFISH MUST MAINTAIN THE TAG UNTIL IT IS READY TO BE SERVE/COOK AND TAG HAS TO BE KEPT FOR 90 DAYS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(B). MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $ 75.00 , TOTAL 25 LBS.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198984

Location recorded for this inspection · HALF SHELL · 676 W DIVERSEY PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198946

Location recorded for this inspection · HALF SHELL · 676 W DIVERSEY PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE/CLEAN STORED DISHES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198931

Location recorded for this inspection · HALF SHELL · 676 W DIVERSEY PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 9-6-12 NOT CORRECTED. #30-PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. #32-DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER.#33- DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE COOLER.#42-HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. DIRTY TOWELS USED AS LINER UNDER CLEAN DISHWARE. MUST REMOVE. WOODEN SHELVING ON COOKS LINE DIRTY, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE/CLEAN STORED DISHES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS ON COOKS LINE AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.

Suspected Food PoisoningPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1110234

Location recorded for this inspection · HALF SHELL · 676 W DIVERSEY PKWY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RED CLAM CHOWDER AT 45.5F, CATFISH AT 49.6F, HAMBURGERS AT 46.4F, SCALLOPS AT 52.7F, BEEF FILETS AT 46.5F, EGGS AT 47.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $45. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 1 DOOR COOLER.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1230135

Location recorded for this inspection · HALF SHELL · 676 W DIVERSEY PKWY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED FISH STEW AT 44.7F AND SCALLOPS AT 45.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 8# OF FOOD WORTH $58. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
154510

Location recorded for this inspection · HALF SHELL · 676 W DIVERSEY PKWY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS

  • 35

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

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
154509

Location recorded for this inspection · HALF SHELL · 676 W DIVERSEY PKWY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 52.1F. WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED SHRIMP AT 48.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS BEEF AT 46F. 3LBS COOKED SHRIMP AT 48.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED/DATED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. METAL SHELVING RACKS IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN/REMOVE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS INSIDE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT. WALL SURROUNDING METAL BATTER PREP TABLE ON COOKS LINE AND SIDE OF DEEP FRYER WITH FOOD SPLATTER, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN DRY FOODS STORAGE ROOM.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Local context · Chicago

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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