Shake Shack

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 29, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FOUND FOOD BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,ETC.)MUST LABEL

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

2. Nov 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

3. Sep 27, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER ICECREAM MACHINE AND UNDER ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT CASHIER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

4. Sep 23, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     FOUND FIRST REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F -55F. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER ICECREAM MACHINE AND UNDER ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT CASHIER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

5. Sep 22, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, CHEESE, AND LETTUCE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN FIRST REACH IN COOLER ON HOTLINE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     FOUND FIRST REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F -55F. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER ICECREAM MACHINE AND UNDER ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT CASHIER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

6. Dec 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

7. Oct 5, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING NEAR THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

8. Oct 3, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

9. Oct 1, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN FREEZER TO BE IMPROPER AT 80F. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 0F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM FROZEN CUSTARD MACHINE RESULTING IN POOLING WATER UNDER THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.