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The Crab House

1049 W 103rd St, Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 6, 2026

12

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 6, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND A PAN OF SHRIMP SITTING IN WATER AND NOT PROPERLY THAWING. INSRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER, IN THE MICROWAVE OR COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: FOUND CARDDBOARD BEING REUSED AS LINERS ON THE LOWER SURFACES UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND KEEP THE SURFACES CLEAN. MAINTAIN SAME.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 6, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2020License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2020LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

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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The Crab House — questions

Did The Crab House pass its last health inspection?
The Crab House at 1049 W 103rd St was inspected on Aug 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at The Crab House?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND A PAN OF SHRIMP SITTING IN WATER AND NOT PROPERLY THAWING. INSRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER, IN THE MICROWAVE OR COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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