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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Shell

5201 N Western Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 29, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 29, 2026

  1. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL SOILED/CLEANED ITEMS THAT ACCUMULATE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION.
  2. #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A GREASE TRAP. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF BASIC FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES SERVING OPEN DRINKS AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 29, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
Feb 24, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 3 (Low)
Dec 16, 2025LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 3 (Low)

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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Shell — questions

Did Shell pass its last health inspection?
Shell at 5201 N Western Ave was inspected on Apr 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Shell?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL SOILED/CLEANED ITEMS THAT ACCUMULATE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION.
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" 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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