The Angry Crab

October 18, 2016 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: WALK IN COOLER IS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AND WAS FOUND AT 60F-70.5F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE INCLUDING SHRIMP, OYSTERS AND CLAMS. OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN NEAR DISH MACHINE AT 53.4F. UPRIGHT SODA REFRIGRATION UNIT AT 49.1F ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS NEED TO BE 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED 50LBS OF SAUSAGE AT 52.4F VALUED AT $80, OBSERVED 40LBS OF KING CRAB LEGS VALUED AT $200, OBSERVED 100 LBS OF SHRIMP AT 50.1F VALUED AT $600, OBSERVED 20LBS OF CLAMS AT 56.6F VALUED AT $75, OBSERVED 5LBS OF CALAMARI VALUED AT $20 AT 52.3. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DESTROYED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING SPRAYED WITH HOSE IN EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED SOAP BEING USED BUT NO SANTIZING. ALL DISHWASHING MUST TAKE PLACE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO WASHING AND SANITIZING OF UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED MILDEWY LIKE SUBSTANCE IN ICE PORTION OF POP MACHINE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL PARTS OF SODA MACHINE AND ICE STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER LEAKING ONTO CORN WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED KING CRAB LEGS JUICE DRIPPING ONTO CORN IN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED SHRIMP STORED ABOVE POTATOES AND OYSTERS STORED NEXT TO LEMONS AND LIMES. WALK IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND ORGANIZED IN A WAY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 HOUSEFLIES IN REAR AREA WITH WALK IN COOLER AND 10 FRUIT FLIES IN REAR AREA WITH WALK IN COOLER. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY AND HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOALTION7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7/31/15 # 1506614 ALL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES NEED TO HAVE AN IDPH FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL CARDBOARD MUST BE REMOVED AS SHELF LINER. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED. OBSERVED ALLCAULKING AROUND MOP SINK NOT SMOTHH AND EASILY CLEANBLE. REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH PROPER CAULKING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED REACH IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITHCEN WITH RIGHT DOOR ILL FITTING. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT IS TIGHT FITTING.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR ROOM WITH WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE CRACKS IN FLOOR AND WATER INSIDE OF THE FLOOR CRACKS. FLOOR IS MADE OF CONCRETE AND NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN AND DOORS UNCLEAN IN MOP ROOM AREA AND IN STAFF LOCKER AREA. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS. OBSERVED WALLS IN MOP ROOM NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED ALL BUMPY FOAM SUBSTANCE MUST BE REMOVED AND WALLS MUST BE REPAIRED PROPERLY. OBSERVED VENTS IN WASHROOMS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA CONTAINING ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED ALL VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMUALTION. DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENT IN MOP ROOM HANGING FROM CEILING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. ONSERVED FLICKERING LIGHT IN WOMENS WASHROOM. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTER NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON HOSES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SINGLE GAS BURNER NOT UNDER PROPER VENTILATION. PROVIDE VENTILATION OR REMOVE BURNER FROM PREMISES.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 7, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Lincoln Square

See every restaurant in Lincoln Square →

About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.