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290 West Shrimp: health inspection history

5045 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644

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Address
5045 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass w/ Conditions on May 5, 2026
License number
3057110
Latest inspection
May 5, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
2 inspections, Nov 25, 2025 to May 5, 2026

Across these 2 inspection records, results were: 1 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Pass. 13 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

May 5, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD (FISH, SHRIMP) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
  • 35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FISH IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND INSIDE SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS DOOR ON DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE IN CEILING OF WASHROOMS AND DISHWASHING AREA, OPENINGS AROUND OUTLETS AND NEAR UTILITY SINK, MISSING BASEBOARD NEAR DISPLAY COOLER.OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Nov 25, 2025 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.