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CAPTAIN SHRIMP

1901 W IRVING PARK RD · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CAPTAIN SHRIMP on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635251

Location recorded for this inspection · CAPTAIN SHRIMP · 1901 W IRVING PARK RD

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYERS AND IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE MOP SINK, IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621366

Location recorded for this inspection · CAPTAIN SHRIMP · 1901 W IRVING PARK RD

Recorded violations

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEM BOXES AND STORE SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS (ALONG SIDES/BETWEEN FRYERS) IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN PLUG AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUG TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE/CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE/CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FURNACE VENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FURNACE VENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2603558

Location recorded for this inspection · CAPTAIN SHRIMP · 1901 W IRVING PARK RD

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) - MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. OR CARDBOARD BOXES AS CONTAINERS FOR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD FOIL WRAPPING PAPERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.-----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 - CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER ON THE WALL AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602978

Location recorded for this inspection · CAPTAIN SHRIMP · 1901 W IRVING PARK RD

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 - MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 - SHELVING UNDER THE GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) - MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. OR CARDBOARD BOXES AS CONTAINERS FOR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD FOIL WRAPPING PAPERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.-----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT FIT TO CONTAINER DUE TO EXCESSIVE TRASH OVERFLOWING. SECURE CONTAINER LID TO PROPERLY CLOSE AND PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, FOOD SOURCE. REMOVE EXCESSIVE TRASH TO ALLOW FOR LID TO CLOSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 - FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT THE DISHWASHING AREA.----CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER ON THE WALL AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 - DIRTY, UNUSED GREASE TRAP AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600074

Location recorded for this inspection · CAPTAIN SHRIMP · 1901 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. WITNESSED AN EMPLOYEE DROP THE PLASTIC LID OF A CONTAINER OF COOKED, READY TO EAT SHRIMP ONTO THE FLOOR THEN PICK IT UP, PUT THE LID BACK ON THE CONTAINER OF SHRIMP AND PUT THE SHRIMP ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. SHRIMP DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD HANDLING, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND POSSIBLE MEANS OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVING UNDER THE GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. OR CARDBOARD BOXES AS CONTAINERS FOR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD FOIL WRAPPING PAPERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.-----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT THE DISHWASHING AREA.----CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER ON THE WALL AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DIRTY, UNUSED GREASE TRAP AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575887

Location recorded for this inspection · CAPTAIN SHRIMP · 1901 W IRVING PARK RD

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FLOOR BY THE UTILITY SINK AT THE REAR, CRACKS ON WALLS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULBS BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS WITH CLEAN AND WASHABLE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING.

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How results compare in ZIP 60613

305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2896143.

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