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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Shake Shack

66 E Ohio St, Chicago 60611 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 19, 2024

15

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 19, 2024

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE BACKFLOW DEVICE IS LEAKING ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LEFT SIDE HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LOOSE, AND SPINNING AROUND, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT DEEP FRY/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILE THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIM LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY TO ENSURE VISIBILITY INSIDE UNIT. MUST MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 19, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 16, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 18, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 10, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 18, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 16, 2021CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 21, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 22, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 15, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 8, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 28, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 18, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 21, 2014LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Shake Shack — questions

Did Shake Shack pass its last health inspection?
Shake Shack at 66 E Ohio St was inspected on Sep 19, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Shake Shack?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE BACKFLOW DEVICE IS LEAKING ONTO FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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