Southside Shrimp

Year by year

Inspections

1. Aug 31, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP TO REMOVE DEBRIS

2. Jun 23, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jun 16, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER PRESENT WHILE FOODS; SUCH AS, SHRIMP, FISH, AND OTHER SEAFOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE FACILITY IS OPENED AND OPERATING AND WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED. PIC ARRIVED ONSITE AT 12:50PM.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE IN REAR TRASH AREA WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON RECEPTACLE AND SURROUNDING AREA ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS ABOVE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

4. Aug 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE IN A CLEAN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

5. May 1, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION PROVIDED NOR POSTED WHILE PREPARING TCS FOODS FROM RAW INGREDIENTS SUCH AS SHRIMP AND FISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASING SINKS LOCATED IN THE BACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED CONTAINER OF FLOUR ON THE SHELF IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOUR COVERED WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FRONT AND BACK PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WET WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOIL AND FOOD RESIDUE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE BACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WET MOP STORED INSIDE MOP BUCKET IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOP HANGERS TO ALLOW MOPS TO DRY.

6. Jul 23, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

7. Jun 28, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND SIGNAGE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM SOUTH REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND ALONG TABLES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.