Crab & Grill
519 E 79th St, Chicago 60619
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass0%
- Conditional50%
- Fail50%
- ConditionalSep 25, 2026License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 3
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
2-102.14(o): **pf** food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with law, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, in accordance with the law. Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
- 57
All food employees have food handler training
2-102.13: **c** food handler training (pa 100-0367 food handling regulation enforcement act) observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.
- 58
Allergen training as required
2-102.13: **c** allergen training - all certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the american national standards institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the astm international e2659-09 (standard practice for certificate programs). Observed no proof of allergen training for all city of Chicago certified food managers. Instructed all city of Chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate and maintain on site
- 3
- FailSep 23, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
Noted no valid city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate on site. Informed pic that a certified manager with an original current city of Chicago certificate and holder must be on premises at all times when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being handled/prepared and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. No citation issued.
- 3
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed southeast handsink not maintained with hot water. Hot water does not work independently of hose attached to and controlled by the hot water valve underneath sink. Instructed person in charge to remove hose and restore hot water at hand washing sink. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). No citation issued.
- 25
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Observed no consumer advisory on menu presented for all animal food products that can be ordered undercooked (ex: chopped steak sandwich and burgers). Facility has use of electronic, instructed to provide consumer advisory on all menus (print and electronic). (refer to provided cdph consumer advisory guide) priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued
- 33
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Observed improper cold-holding temperature of equipment. Noted ambient air of 2 sliding door display cooler at 47.7 f. Informed person in charge to repair or replace for proper cold holding of 41 degrees f or below. Tagged unit. Priority violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Noted a 6 inch wide, half inch gap at the bottom center of rear exit door. Instructed to provide a tight-fitting seal at all doors.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed rusted bottom shelf of prep table in center of prep area and rusted floors in walk-in cooler. Instructed to restore surfaces to be smooth and easily cleanable by sanding, painting and sealing or replace and maintain.
- 57
All food employees have food handler training
Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.
- 58
Allergen training as required
Observed no proof of allergen training for all city of Chicago certified food managers. Instructed all city of Chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate and maintain on site
- 2
- No verdictAug 24, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 32×
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- 572×
All food employees have food handler training
- 582×
Allergen training as required
- 21×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- 101×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 251×
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- 331×
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- 381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3051976 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.